How do you pronounce "percolator"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːkəˌleɪtɝ/ (PURK-uh-layt-ur). In British English: /pˈɜːkəlˌeɪtə/ (P-ɜk-uhl-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːkəˌleɪtɝ/ (PURK-uh-layt-ur). In Australian English: /pˈɜːkəlˌeɪtə/ (P-ɜk-uhl-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːkəˌleɪtɝ/ (PURK-uh-layt-ur), while in British English it's /pˈɜːkəlˌeɪtə/ (P-ɜk-uhl-ayt).

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percolator

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/ˈpɝːkəˌleɪtɝ/

PURK-uh-layt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pɝːkper·əco·leɪtla·ɝtor

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