How do you pronounce "ventilator"?

In American English: /ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtɝ/ (VEHNT-i-layt-ur). In British English: /vˈɛntɪlˌeɪtə/ (V-ehnt-il-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtɝ/ (VEHNT-i-layt-ur). In Australian English: /vˈɛntɪlˌeɪtə/ (V-ehnt-il-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtɝ/ (VEHNT-i-layt-ur), while in British English it's /vˈɛntɪlˌeɪtə/ (V-ehnt-il-ayt).

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ventilator

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/ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtɝ/

VEHNT-i-layt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

vɛntven·ɪti·leɪtla·ɝtor

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