How do you pronounce "dissipate"?

In American English: /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ (DIS-uh-payt). In British English: /dˈɪsɪpˌeɪt/ (D-is-ip). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ (DIS-uh-payt). In Australian English: /dˈɪsɪpˌeɪt/ (D-is-ip).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ (DIS-uh-payt), while in British English it's /dˈɪsɪpˌeɪt/ (D-is-ip).

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dissipate

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/ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/

DIS-uh-payt

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dɪsdis·əsi·peɪtpate

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