How do you pronounce "eliminates"?

In American English: /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪts/ (i-LIM-uh-nayts). In British English: /ɪlˈɪmɪnˌeɪts/ (il-IM-in-ayts). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪts/ (i-LIM-uh-nayts). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɪmɪnˌeɪts/ (il-IM-in-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪts/ (i-LIM-uh-nayts), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɪmɪnˌeɪts/ (il-IM-in-ayts).

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/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪts/

i-LIM-uh-nayts

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ɪelim·lɪmi·əna·neɪtstes

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