How do you pronounce "delegates"?

In American English: /ˈdɛləˌgeɪts/ (DEHL-uh-gayts). In British English: /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪts/ (D-ehl-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛləˌgeɪts/ (DEHL-uh-gayts). In Australian English: /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪts/ (D-ehl-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛləˌgeɪts/ (DEHL-uh-gayts), while in British English it's /dˈɛlɪɡˌeɪts/ (D-ehl-ig).

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delegates

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/ˈdɛləˌgeɪts/

DEHL-uh-gayts

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dɛldel·əe·geɪtsgates

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