How do you pronounce "prestidigitator"?

In American English: /ˌprɛstɪˈdɪdʒəteɪtɝ/ (prehst-i-DIJ-uht-ayt-ur). In British English: /pɹˌɛstɪdˈɪdʒɪtˌeɪtə/ (pr-ehst-ID-ij-it-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˌprɛstɪˈdɪdʒəteɪtɝ/ (prehst-i-DIJ-uht-ayt-ur). In Australian English: /pɹˌɛstɪdˈɪdʒɪtˌeɪtə/ (pr-ehst-ID-ij-it-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌprɛstɪˈdɪdʒəteɪtɝ/ (prehst-i-DIJ-uht-ayt-ur), while in British English it's /pɹˌɛstɪdˈɪdʒɪtˌeɪtə/ (pr-ehst-ID-ij-it-ayt).

How to Pronounce "prestidigitator"

prestidigitator

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/ˌprɛstɪˈdɪdʒəteɪtɝ/

prehst-i-DIJ-uht-ayt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

prɛstpres·ɪti·dɪdʒdig·əti·eɪtta·ɝtor

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