How do you pronounce "ultimate"?

In American English: /ˈʌltəmət/ (UHLT-uhm-uht). In British English: /ˈɐltɪmɪt/ (ⱯLT-im). In Canadian English: /ˈʌltəmət/ (UHLT-uhm-uht). In Australian English: /ˈʌltɪmət/ (UHLT-im-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌltəmət/ (UHLT-uhm-uht), while in British English it's /ˈɐltɪmɪt/ (ⱯLT-im).

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ultimate

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/ˈʌltəmət/

UHLT-uhm-uht

Syllable Breakdown

ʌltul·əmti·ətmate

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