How do you pronounce "electorate"?

In American English: /ɪˈlɛktɝət/ (i-LEHKT-ur-uht). In British English: /ɪlˈɛktəɹɪt/ (il-EHKT-uhr-it). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlɛktɝət/ (i-LEHKT-ur-uht). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɛktəɹˌeɪt/ (il-EHKT-uhr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlɛktɝət/ (i-LEHKT-ur-uht), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɛktəɹɪt/ (il-EHKT-uhr-it).

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/ɪˈlɛktɝət/

i-LEHKT-ur-uht

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ɪel·lɛktec·ɝtor·ətate

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