How do you pronounce "deteriorates"?

In American English: /dɪˈtɪriːɝˌeɪts/ (di-TIR-ee-ur-ayts). In British English: /dɪtˈiəɹiəɹˌeɪts/ (dit-EE-uhr-ee-uhr-ayts). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtɪriːɝˌeɪts/ (di-TIR-ee-ur-ayts). In Australian English: /dɪtˈiəɹiəɹˌeɪts/ (dit-EE-uhr-ee-uhr-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtɪriːɝˌeɪts/ (di-TIR-ee-ur-ayts), while in British English it's /dɪtˈiəɹiəɹˌeɪts/ (dit-EE-uhr-ee-uhr-ayts).

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deteriorates

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/dɪˈtɪriːɝˌeɪts/

di-TIR-ee-ur-ayts

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dɪde·tɪrte·iːri·ɝo·eɪtsrates

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