How do you pronounce "proliferated"?

In American English: /prəˈlɪfɝˌeɪtɪd/ (pruh-LIF-ur-ayt-id). In British English: /pɹəlˈɪfəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (pruhl-IF-uhr-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /prəˈlɪfɝˌeɪtɪd/ (pruh-LIF-ur-ayt-id). In Australian English: /pɹəlˈɪfəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (pruhl-IF-uhr-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈlɪfɝˌeɪtɪd/ (pruh-LIF-ur-ayt-id), while in British English it's /pɹəlˈɪfəɹˌeɪtɪd/ (pruhl-IF-uhr-ayt-id).

How to Pronounce "proliferated"

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/prəˈlɪfɝˌeɪtɪd/

pruh-LIF-ur-ayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·lɪflif·ɝer·eɪtat·ɪded

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