How do you pronounce "punctuated"?

In American English: /ˈpʌŋktʃuːˌeɪtɪd/ (PUHNGKCH-oo-ayt-id). In British English: /pˈʌŋktʃuːˌeɪtɪd/ (P-uhngkch-oo-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌŋktʃuːˌeɪtɪd/ (PUHNGKCH-oo-ayt-id). In Australian English: /pˈʌŋktʃuːˌeɪtɪd/ (P-uhngkch-oo-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌŋktʃuːˌeɪtɪd/ (PUHNGKCH-oo-ayt-id), while in British English it's /pˈʌŋktʃuːˌeɪtɪd/ (P-uhngkch-oo-ayt).

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/ˈpʌŋktʃuːˌeɪtɪd/

PUHNGKCH-oo-ayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

pʌŋktʃpunc·uːtu·eɪtat·ɪded

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