How do you pronounce "elevates"?

In American English: /ˈɛləˌveɪts/ (EHL-uh-vayts). In British English: /ˈɛlɪvˌeɪts/ (EHL-iv-ayts). In Canadian English: /ˈɛləˌveɪts/ (EHL-uh-vayts). In Australian English: /ˈɛlɪvˌeɪts/ (EHL-iv-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛləˌveɪts/ (EHL-uh-vayts), while in British English it's /ˈɛlɪvˌeɪts/ (EHL-iv-ayts).

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elevates

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/ˈɛləˌveɪts/

EHL-uh-vayts

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ɛlel·əe·veɪtsvates

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