How do you pronounce "aggravate"?

In American English: /ˈægrəˌveɪt/ (AGR-uh-vayt). In British English: /ˈægɹəvˌeɪt/ (AGR-uhv-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈægrəˌveɪt/ (AGR-uh-vayt). In Australian English: /ˈaɡɹɐvˌeɪt/ (AGR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈægrəˌveɪt/ (AGR-uh-vayt), while in British English it's /ˈægɹəvˌeɪt/ (AGR-uhv-ayt).

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aggravate

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/ˈægrəˌveɪt/

AGR-uh-vayt

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ægrag·əgra·veɪtvate

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