How do you pronounce "detonated"?

In American English: /ˈdɛtəˌneɪtəd/ (DEHT-uh-nayt-uhd). In British English: /dˈɛtənˌeɪtɪd/ (D-eht-uhn-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛtəˌneɪtəd/ (DEHT-uh-nayt-uhd). In Australian English: /dˈɛtənˌeɪtɪd/ (D-eht-uhn-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛtəˌneɪtəd/ (DEHT-uh-nayt-uhd), while in British English it's /dˈɛtənˌeɪtɪd/ (D-eht-uhn-ayt).

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detonated

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/ˈdɛtəˌneɪtəd/

DEHT-uh-nayt-uhd

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dɛtdet·əo·neɪtnat·əded

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