How do you pronounce "climates"?

In American English: /ˈklaɪməts/ (KLEYEM-uhts). In British English: /klˈaɪməts/ (KL-eyem). In Canadian English: /ˈklaɪməts/ (KLEYEM-uhts). In Australian English: /klˈaɪməts/ (KL-eyem).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklaɪməts/ (KLEYEM-uhts), while in British English it's /klˈaɪməts/ (KL-eyem).

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climates

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/ˈklaɪməts/

KLEYEM-uhts

Syllable Breakdown

klaɪmcli·ətsmates

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