How do you pronounce "penetrate"?

In American English: /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt/ (PEHN-uh-trayt). In British English: /pˈɛnətɹˌeɪt/ (P-ehn-uhtr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt/ (PEHN-uh-trayt). In Australian English: /pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪt/ (P-ehn-itr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt/ (PEHN-uh-trayt), while in British English it's /pˈɛnətɹˌeɪt/ (P-ehn-uhtr).

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/ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt/

PEHN-uh-trayt

Syllable Breakdown

pɛnpen·əe·treɪttrate

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