How do you pronounce "climate"?

In American English: /ˈklaɪmət/ (KLEYEM-uht). In British English: /klˈaɪmɪt/ (KL-eyem). In Canadian English: /ˈklaɪmət/ (KLEYEM-uht). In Australian English: /klˈaɪmət/ (KL-eyem).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklaɪmət/ (KLEYEM-uht), while in British English it's /klˈaɪmɪt/ (KL-eyem).

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climate

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/ˈklaɪmət/

KLEYEM-uht

Syllable Breakdown

klaɪmcli·ətmate

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