How do you pronounce "retaliated"?

In American English: /rɪˈtæliːˌeɪtɪd/ (ri-TAL-ee-ayt-id). In British English: /ɹɪtˈalɪˌeɪtɪd/ (rit-AL-i-ayt). In Canadian English: /rɪˈtæliːˌeɪtɪd/ (ri-TAL-ee-ayt-id). In Australian English: /ɹɪtˈalɪˌeɪtɪd/ (rit-AL-i-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈtæliːˌeɪtɪd/ (ri-TAL-ee-ayt-id), while in British English it's /ɹɪtˈalɪˌeɪtɪd/ (rit-AL-i-ayt).

How to Pronounce "retaliated"

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retaliated

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/rɪˈtæliːˌeɪtɪd/

ri-TAL-ee-ayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·tæltal·iːi·eɪtat·ɪded

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