How do you pronounce "suffocated"?

In American English: /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪd/ (SUHF-uh-kayt-id). In British English: /sˈʌfəkˌeɪtɪd/ (S-uhf-uhk-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪd/ (SUHF-uh-kayt-id). In Australian English: /sˈʌfəkˌeɪtɪd/ (S-uhf-uhk-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪd/ (SUHF-uh-kayt-id), while in British English it's /sˈʌfəkˌeɪtɪd/ (S-uhf-uhk-ayt).

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suffocated

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/ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪd/

SUHF-uh-kayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

sʌfsuf·əfo·keɪtcat·ɪded

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