How do you pronounce "evaporate"?

In American English: /ɪˈvæpɝˌeɪt/ (i-VAP-ur-ayt). In British English: /ɪvˈapəɹˌeɪt/ (iv-AP-uhr). In Canadian English: /ɪˈvæpɝˌeɪt/ (i-VAP-ur-ayt). In Australian English: /ɪvˈapəɹˌeɪt/ (iv-AP-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈvæpɝˌeɪt/ (i-VAP-ur-ayt), while in British English it's /ɪvˈapəɹˌeɪt/ (iv-AP-uhr).

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evaporate

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/ɪˈvæpɝˌeɪt/

i-VAP-ur-ayt

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ɪev·væpap·ɝo·eɪtrate

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