How do you pronounce "speculator"?

In American English: /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɝ/ (SPEHKY-uh-layt-ur). In British English: /spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪtə/ (SP-ehky-uul-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɝ/ (SPEHKY-uh-layt-ur). In Australian English: /spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪtə/ (SP-ehky-uul-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɝ/ (SPEHKY-uh-layt-ur), while in British English it's /spˈɛkjʊlˌeɪtə/ (SP-ehky-uul-ayt).

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/ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɝ/

SPEHKY-uh-layt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

spɛkjspec·əu·leɪtla·ɝtor

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