How do you pronounce "precipitate"?

In American English: /prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt/ (pri-SIP-i-tayt). In British English: /pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/ (pris-IP-it-ayt). In Canadian English: /prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt/ (pri-SIP-i-tayt). In Australian English: /pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/ (pris-IP-it-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt/ (pri-SIP-i-tayt), while in British English it's /pɹɪsˈɪpɪtˌeɪt/ (pris-IP-it-ayt).

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precipitate

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/prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt/

pri-SIP-i-tayt

Syllable Breakdown

prɪpre·sɪpcip·ɪi·teɪttate

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