How do you pronounce "eliminate"?

In American English: /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/ (i-LIM-uh-nayt). In British English: /ɪlˈɪmɪnˌeɪt/ (il-IM-in-ayt). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/ (i-LIM-uh-nayt). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɪmɪnˌeɪt/ (il-IM-in-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/ (i-LIM-uh-nayt), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɪmɪnˌeɪt/ (il-IM-in-ayt).

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eliminate

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/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/

i-LIM-uh-nayt

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ɪel·lɪmim·əi·neɪtnate

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