How do you pronounce "designate"?

In American English: /ˈdɛzəgˌneɪt/ (DEHZ-uhg-nayt). In British English: /dˈɛzɪgnˌeɪt/ (D-ehz-ign). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛzəgˌneɪt/ (DEHZ-uhg-nayt). In Australian English: /dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪt/ (D-ehz-ign).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛzəgˌneɪt/ (DEHZ-uhg-nayt), while in British English it's /dˈɛzɪgnˌeɪt/ (D-ehz-ign).

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/ˈdɛzəgˌneɪt/

DEHZ-uhg-nayt

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dɛzdes·əgig·neɪtnate

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