How do you pronounce "sophisticated"?

In American English: /səˈfɪstəˌkeɪtɪd/ (suh-FIST-uh-kayt-id). In British English: /səfˈɪstɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (suhf-IST-ik-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /səˈfɪstəˌkeɪtɪd/ (suh-FIST-uh-kayt-id). In Australian English: /səfˈɪstɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (suhf-IST-ik-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈfɪstəˌkeɪtɪd/ (suh-FIST-uh-kayt-id), while in British English it's /səfˈɪstɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (suhf-IST-ik-ayt-id).

How to Pronounce "sophisticated"

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/səˈfɪstəˌkeɪtɪd/

suh-FIST-uh-kayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

səso·fɪstphis·əti·keɪtcat·ɪded

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