How do you pronounce "officiate"?

In American English: /əˈfɪʃiːˌeɪt/ (uh-FISH-ee-ayt). In British English: /əfˈɪʃɪˌeɪt/ (uhf-ISH-i-ayt). In Canadian English: /əˈfɪʃiːˌeɪt/ (uh-FISH-ee-ayt). In Australian English: /əfˈɪʃɪˌeɪt/ (uhf-ISH-i-ayt).

Is "officiate" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɪʃiːˌeɪt/ (uh-FISH-ee-ayt), while in British English it's /əfˈɪʃɪˌeɪt/ (uhf-ISH-i-ayt).

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officiate

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/əˈfɪʃiːˌeɪt/

uh-FISH-ee-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

əof·fɪʃfi·iːci·eɪtate

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