How do you pronounce "perpetuated"?

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

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

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

How to Pronounce "perpetuated"

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/pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪtɪd/

pur-PEHCH-uh-wayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·pɛtʃpet·əu·weɪtat·ɪded

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