How do you pronounce "respirators"?

In American English: /ˈrɛspɝˌeɪtɝz/ (REHSP-ur-ayt-urz). In British English: /ɹɪspˈɪɹeɪtəz/ (risp-IR-ayt-uhz). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛspɝˌeɪtɝz/ (REHSP-ur-ayt-urz). In Australian English: /ɹɪspˈɪɹeɪtəz/ (risp-IR-ayt-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛspɝˌeɪtɝz/ (REHSP-ur-ayt-urz), while in British English it's /ɹɪspˈɪɹeɪtəz/ (risp-IR-ayt-uhz).

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respirators

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/ˈrɛspɝˌeɪtɝz/

REHSP-ur-ayt-urz

Syllable Breakdown

rɛspres·ɝpi·eɪtra·ɝztors

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