How do you pronounce "contemplates"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntəmˌpleɪts/ (KAHNT-uhm-playts). In British English: /kˈɒntəmplˌeɪts/ (K-ont-uhmpl). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntəmˌpleɪts/ (KAHNT-uhm-playts). In Australian English: /kˈɒntəmplˌeɪts/ (K-ont-uhmpl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntəmˌpleɪts/ (KAHNT-uhm-playts), while in British English it's /kˈɒntəmplˌeɪts/ (K-ont-uhmpl).

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/ˈkɑːntəmˌpleɪts/

KAHNT-uhm-playts

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kɑːntcon·əmtem·pleɪtsplates

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