How do you pronounce "exacerbates"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzæsɝˌbeɪts/ (ig-ZAS-ur-bayts). In British English: /ɛɡzˈasəbˌeɪts/ (ehgz-AS-uhb). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzæsɝˌbeɪts/ (ig-ZAS-ur-bayts). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈasəbˌeɪts/ (ehgz-AS-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzæsɝˌbeɪts/ (ig-ZAS-ur-bayts), while in British English it's /ɛɡzˈasəbˌeɪts/ (ehgz-AS-uhb).

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/ɪgˈzæsɝˌbeɪts/

ig-ZAS-ur-bayts

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ɪgex·zæsac·ɝer·beɪtsbates

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