How do you pronounce "donate"?

In American English: /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ (DOH-nayt). In British English: /dˈəʊnˌeɪt/ (D-ohn). In Canadian English: /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ (DOH-nayt). In Australian English: /dəʊnˈeɪt/ (dohn-AYT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ (DOH-nayt), while in British English it's /dˈəʊnˌeɪt/ (D-ohn).

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donate

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/ˈdoʊˌneɪt/

DOH-nayt

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doʊdo·neɪtnate

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