How do you pronounce "perpetuate"?

In American English: /pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪt/ (pur-PEHCH-uh-wayt). In British English: /pəpˈɛtʃuːˌeɪt/ (puhp-EHCH-oo-ayt). In Canadian English: /pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪt/ (pur-PEHCH-uh-wayt). In Australian English: /pəpˈɛtʃuːˌeɪt/ (puhp-EHCH-oo-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪt/ (pur-PEHCH-uh-wayt), while in British English it's /pəpˈɛtʃuːˌeɪt/ (puhp-EHCH-oo-ayt).

How to Pronounce "perpetuate"

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perpetuate

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/pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪt/

pur-PEHCH-uh-wayt

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·pɛtʃpet·əu·weɪtate

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