How do you pronounce "advocated"?

In American English: /ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd/ (ADV-uh-kayt-id). In British English: /ˈadvəkˌeɪtɪd/ (ADV-uhk-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd/ (ADV-uh-kayt-id). In Australian English: /ˈadvəkˌeɪtɪd/ (ADV-uhk-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd/ (ADV-uh-kayt-id), while in British English it's /ˈadvəkˌeɪtɪd/ (ADV-uhk-ayt).

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/ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd/

ADV-uh-kayt-id

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ædvad·əvo·keɪtcat·ɪded

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