How do you pronounce "dictates"?

In American English: /dɪkˈteɪts/ (dik-TAYTS). In British English: /dɪktˈeɪts/ (dikt-AYTS). In Canadian English: /dɪkˈteɪts/ (dik-TAYTS). In Australian English: /dɪktˈeɪts/ (dikt-AYTS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪkˈteɪts/ (dik-TAYTS), while in British English it's /dɪktˈeɪts/ (dikt-AYTS).

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dictates

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/dɪkˈteɪts/

dik-TAYTS

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dɪkdic·teɪtstates

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