How do you pronounce "ridiculed"?

In American English: /ˈrɪdəˌkjuːld/ (RID-uh-kyoold). In British English: /ɹˈɪdɪkjˌuːld/ (R-id-iky). In Canadian English: /ˈrɪdəˌkjuːld/ (RID-uh-kyoold). In Australian English: /ɹˈɪdɪkjˌuːld/ (R-id-iky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɪdəˌkjuːld/ (RID-uh-kyoold), while in British English it's /ɹˈɪdɪkjˌuːld/ (R-id-iky).

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ridiculed

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/ˈrɪdəˌkjuːld/

RID-uh-kyoold

Syllable Breakdown

rɪdridi·əcu·kjuːldled

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