How do you pronounce "procrastinate"?

In American English: /prəˈkræstəˌneɪt/ (pruh-KRAST-uh-nayt). In British English: /pɹəʊkɹˈastɪnˌeɪt/ (prohkr-AST-in). In Canadian English: /prəˈkræstəˌneɪt/ (pruh-KRAST-uh-nayt). In Australian English: /pɹəʊkɹˈastɪnˌeɪt/ (prohkr-AST-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈkræstəˌneɪt/ (pruh-KRAST-uh-nayt), while in British English it's /pɹəʊkɹˈastɪnˌeɪt/ (prohkr-AST-in).

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procrastinate

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/prəˈkræstəˌneɪt/

pruh-KRAST-uh-nayt

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·kræstcras·əti·neɪtnate

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