How do you pronounce "desolate"?

In American English: /ˈdɛsələt/ (DEHS-uhl-uht). In British English: /dˈɛsələt/ (D-ehs-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛsələt/ (DEHS-uhl-uht). In Australian English: /dˈɛsələt/ (D-ehs-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛsələt/ (DEHS-uhl-uht), while in British English it's /dˈɛsələt/ (D-ehs-uhl).

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desolate

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/ˈdɛsələt/

DEHS-uhl-uht

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dɛsdes·əlo·ətlate

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