How do you pronounce "protectorate"?

In American English: /prəˈtɛktɝət/ (pruh-TEHKT-ur-uht). In British English: /pɹətˈɛktəɹˌeɪt/ (pruht-EHKT-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /prəˈtɛktɝət/ (pruh-TEHKT-ur-uht). In Australian English: /pɹətˈɛktəɹˌeɪt/ (pruht-EHKT-uhr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈtɛktɝət/ (pruh-TEHKT-ur-uht), while in British English it's /pɹətˈɛktəɹˌeɪt/ (pruht-EHKT-uhr-ayt).

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protectorate

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/prəˈtɛktɝət/

pruh-TEHKT-ur-uht

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·tɛkttec·ɝtor·ətate

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