How do you pronounce "alienates"?

In American English: /ˈeɪliːəˌneɪts/ (AYL-ee-uh-nayts). In British English: /ˈeɪliənˌeɪts/ (AYL-ee-uhn-ayts). In Canadian English: /ˈeɪliːəˌneɪts/ (AYL-ee-uh-nayts). In Australian English: /ˈeɪliənˌeɪts/ (AYL-ee-uhn-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈeɪliːəˌneɪts/ (AYL-ee-uh-nayts), while in British English it's /ˈeɪliənˌeɪts/ (AYL-ee-uhn-ayts).

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alienates

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/ˈeɪliːəˌneɪts/

AYL-ee-uh-nayts

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eɪlal·iːien·əat·neɪtses

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