How do you pronounce "ricocheted"?

In American English: /ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪd/ (RIK-uh-shayd). In British English: /ɹˈɪkəʃˌeɪd/ (R-ik-uhsh). In Canadian English: /ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪd/ (RIK-uh-shayd). In Australian English: /ɹˈɪkəʃˌeɪd/ (R-ik-uhsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪd/ (RIK-uh-shayd), while in British English it's /ɹˈɪkəʃˌeɪd/ (R-ik-uhsh).

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ricocheted

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/ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪd/

RIK-uh-shayd

Syllable Breakdown

rɪkric·əo·ʃeɪdcheted

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