How do you pronounce "speculate"?

In American English: /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/ (SPEHKY-uh-layt). In British English: /spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪt/ (SP-ehky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/ (SPEHKY-uh-layt). In Australian English: /spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪt/ (SP-ehky-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/ (SPEHKY-uh-layt), while in British English it's /spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪt/ (SP-ehky-uul).

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/ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/

SPEHKY-uh-layt

Syllable Breakdown

spɛkjspec·əu·leɪtlate

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