How do you pronounce "devastate"?

In American English: /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪt/ (DEHV-uh-stayt). In British English: /dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/ (D-ehv-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪt/ (DEHV-uh-stayt). In Australian English: /dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/ (D-ehv-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪt/ (DEHV-uh-stayt), while in British English it's /dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/ (D-ehv-ist).

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devastate

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/ˈdɛvəˌsteɪt/

DEHV-uh-stayt

Syllable Breakdown

dɛvdev·əas·steɪttate

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