How do you pronounce "acetate"?

In American English: /ˈæsəˌteɪt/ (AS-uh-tayt). In British English: /ˈasɪtˌeɪt/ (AS-it). In Canadian English: /ˈæsəˌteɪt/ (AS-uh-tayt). In Australian English: /ˈasɪtˌeɪt/ (AS-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæsəˌteɪt/ (AS-uh-tayt), while in British English it's /ˈasɪtˌeɪt/ (AS-it).

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acetate

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/ˈæsəˌteɪt/

AS-uh-tayt

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æsac·əet·teɪtate

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