How do you pronounce "aggravates"?

In American English: /ˈægrəˌveɪts/ (AGR-uh-vayts). In British English: /ˈaɡɹɐvˌeɪts/ (AGR). In Canadian English: /ˈægrəˌveɪts/ (AGR-uh-vayts). In Australian English: /ˈaɡɹɐvˌeɪts/ (AGR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈægrəˌveɪts/ (AGR-uh-vayts), while in British English it's /ˈaɡɹɐvˌeɪts/ (AGR).

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aggravates

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/ˈægrəˌveɪts/

AGR-uh-vayts

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ægrag·əgra·veɪtsvates

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