How do you pronounce "penetrated"?

In American English: /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtəd/ (PEHN-uh-trayt-uhd). In British English: /pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪtɪd/ (P-ehn-itr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtəd/ (PEHN-uh-trayt-uhd). In Australian English: /pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪtɪd/ (P-ehn-itr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtəd/ (PEHN-uh-trayt-uhd), while in British English it's /pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪtɪd/ (P-ehn-itr-ayt).

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penetrated

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/ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtəd/

PEHN-uh-trayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

pɛnpen·əe·treɪttrat·əded

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