How do you pronounce "collegiate"?

In American English: /kəˈliːdʒɪt/ (kuh-LEEJ-it). In British English: /kəlˈiːdʒiət/ (kuhl-EEJ-ee-uht). In Canadian English: /kəˈliːdʒɪt/ (kuh-LEEJ-it). In Australian English: /kəlˈiːdʒiət/ (kuhl-EEJ-ee-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈliːdʒɪt/ (kuh-LEEJ-it), while in British English it's /kəlˈiːdʒiət/ (kuhl-EEJ-ee-uht).

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collegiate

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/kəˈliːdʒɪt/

kuh-LEEJ-it

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kəcol·liːdʒle·ɪtgiate

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