How do you pronounce "educate"?

In American English: /ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪt/ (EHJ-uh-kayt). In British English: /ˈɛdjʊkˌeɪt/ (EHDY-uuk-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪt/ (EHJ-uh-kayt). In Australian English: /ˈɛdʒuːkˌeɪt/ (EHJ-ook-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪt/ (EHJ-uh-kayt), while in British English it's /ˈɛdjʊkˌeɪt/ (EHDY-uuk-ayt).

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educate

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/ˈɛdʒəˌkeɪt/

EHJ-uh-kayt

Syllable Breakdown

ɛdʒed·əu·keɪtcate

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