How do you pronounce "alienate"?

In American English: /ˈeɪljəˌneɪt/ (AYLY-uh-nayt). In British English: /ˈeɪliənˌeɪt/ (AYL-ee-uhn-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈeɪljəˌneɪt/ (AYLY-uh-nayt). In Australian English: /ˈeɪliənˌeɪt/ (AYL-ee-uhn-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈeɪljəˌneɪt/ (AYLY-uh-nayt), while in British English it's /ˈeɪliənˌeɪt/ (AYL-ee-uhn-ayt).

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/ˈeɪljəˌneɪt/

AYLY-uh-nayt

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eɪljal·əien·neɪtate

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