How do you pronounce "arbitrate"?

In American English: /ˈɑːrbəˌtreɪt/ (AHRB-uh-trayt). In British English: /ˈɑːbɪtɹˌeɪt/ (AHB-itr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːrbəˌtreɪt/ (AHRB-uh-trayt). In Australian English: /ˈɑːbɪtɹˌeɪt/ (AHB-itr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːrbəˌtreɪt/ (AHRB-uh-trayt), while in British English it's /ˈɑːbɪtɹˌeɪt/ (AHB-itr-ayt).

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arbitrate

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/ˈɑːrbəˌtreɪt/

AHRB-uh-trayt

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrbar·əbi·treɪttrate

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