How do you pronounce "debated"?

In American English: /dəˈbeɪtɪd/ (duh-BAYT-id). In British English: /dɪbˈeɪtɪd/ (dib-AYT-id). In Canadian English: /dəˈbeɪtɪd/ (duh-BAYT-id). In Australian English: /dɪbˈeɪtɪd/ (dib-AYT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dəˈbeɪtɪd/ (duh-BAYT-id), while in British English it's /dɪbˈeɪtɪd/ (dib-AYT-id).

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debated

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/dəˈbeɪtɪd/

duh-BAYT-id

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dəde·beɪtbat·ɪded

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