How do you pronounce "annihilate"?

In American English: /əˈnaɪəˌleɪt/ (uh-NEYE-uh-layt). In British English: /ɐnˈaɪəlˌeɪt/ (ⱯN-eye-uhl). In Canadian English: /əˈnaɪəˌleɪt/ (uh-NEYE-uh-layt). In Australian English: /ɐnˈaɪəlˌeɪt/ (ⱯN-eye-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnaɪəˌleɪt/ (uh-NEYE-uh-layt), while in British English it's /ɐnˈaɪəlˌeɪt/ (ⱯN-eye-uhl).

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/əˈnaɪəˌleɪt/

uh-NEYE-uh-layt

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əan·naɪni·əhi·leɪtlate

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