How do you pronounce "evaluate"?

In American English: /ɪˈvæljuːˌeɪt/ (i-VALY-oo-ayt). In British English: /ɪvˈæljʊˌeɪt/ (iv-ALY-uu-ayt). In Canadian English: /ɪˈvæljuːˌeɪt/ (i-VALY-oo-ayt). In Australian English: /ɪvˈaljuːˌeɪt/ (iv-ALY-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈvæljuːˌeɪt/ (i-VALY-oo-ayt), while in British English it's /ɪvˈæljʊˌeɪt/ (iv-ALY-uu-ayt).

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/ɪˈvæljuːˌeɪt/

i-VALY-oo-ayt

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ɪev·væljal·uːu·eɪtate

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