How do you pronounce "designates"?

In American English: /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪts/ (DEHZ-ig-nayts). In British English: /dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪts/ (D-ehz-ign). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪts/ (DEHZ-ig-nayts). In Australian English: /dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪts/ (D-ehz-ign).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪts/ (DEHZ-ig-nayts), while in British English it's /dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪts/ (D-ehz-ign).

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/ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪts/

DEHZ-ig-nayts

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dɛzdes·ɪgig·neɪtsnates

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