How do you pronounce "certificate"?

In American English: /sɝˈtɪfɪkət/ (sur-TIF-ik-uht). In British English: /sətˈɪfɪkɪt/ (suht-IF-ik-it). In Canadian English: /sɝˈtɪfɪkət/ (sur-TIF-ik-uht). In Australian English: /sətˈɪfɪkət/ (suht-IF-ik-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈtɪfɪkət/ (sur-TIF-ik-uht), while in British English it's /sətˈɪfɪkɪt/ (suht-IF-ik-it).

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/sɝˈtɪfɪkət/

sur-TIF-ik-uht

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sɝcer·tɪfti·ɪkfi·ətcate

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