How do you pronounce "cremate"?

In American English: /ˈkriːmeɪt/ (KREEM-ayt). In British English: /kɹɪmˈeɪt/ (krim-AYT). In Canadian English: /ˈkriːmeɪt/ (KREEM-ayt). In Australian English: /kɹɪmˈeɪt/ (krim-AYT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkriːmeɪt/ (KREEM-ayt), while in British English it's /kɹɪmˈeɪt/ (krim-AYT).

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cremate

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/ˈkriːmeɪt/

KREEM-ayt

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kriːmcre·eɪtmate

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