How do you pronounce "exaggerate"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzædʒɝˌeɪt/ (ig-ZAJ-ur-ayt). In British English: /ɪgzˈædʒəɹˌeɪt/ (igz-AJ-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzædʒɝˌeɪt/ (ig-ZAJ-ur-ayt). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈadʒəɹˌeɪt/ (ehgz-AJ-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzædʒɝˌeɪt/ (ig-ZAJ-ur-ayt), while in British English it's /ɪgzˈædʒəɹˌeɪt/ (igz-AJ-uhr-ayt).

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exaggerate

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/ɪgˈzædʒɝˌeɪt/

ig-ZAJ-ur-ayt

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ɪgex·zædʒag·ɝger·eɪtate

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