How do you pronounce "elevate"?

In American English: /ˈɛləˌveɪt/ (EHL-uh-vayt). In British English: /ˈɛlɪvˌeɪt/ (EHL-iv-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈɛləˌveɪt/ (EHL-uh-vayt). In Australian English: /ˈɛlɪvˌeɪt/ (EHL-iv-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛləˌveɪt/ (EHL-uh-vayt), while in British English it's /ˈɛlɪvˌeɪt/ (EHL-iv-ayt).

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elevate

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/ˈɛləˌveɪt/

EHL-uh-vayt

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ɛlel·əe·veɪtvate

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