How do you pronounce "estimate"?

In American English: /ˈɛstəmət/ (EHST-uhm-uht). In British English: /ˈɛstɪmət/ (EHST-im-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈɛstəmət/ (EHST-uhm-uht). In Australian English: /ˈɛstɪmət/ (EHST-im-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛstəmət/ (EHST-uhm-uht), while in British English it's /ˈɛstɪmət/ (EHST-im-uht).

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/ˈɛstəmət/

EHST-uhm-uht

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ɛstes·əmti·ətmate

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