How do you pronounce "delegate"?

In American English: /ˈdɛləˌgeɪt/ (DEHL-uh-gayt). In British English: /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪt/ (D-ehl-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛləˌgeɪt/ (DEHL-uh-gayt). In Australian English: /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪt/ (D-ehl-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛləˌgeɪt/ (DEHL-uh-gayt), while in British English it's /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪt/ (D-ehl-ig).

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delegate

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/ˈdɛləˌgeɪt/

DEHL-uh-gayt

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dɛldel·əe·geɪtgate

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