How do you pronounce "generate"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt/ (JEHN-ur-ayt). In British English: /dʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪt/ (J-ehn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt/ (JEHN-ur-ayt). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪt/ (J-ehn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt/ (JEHN-ur-ayt), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪt/ (J-ehn-uhr).

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/ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt/

JEHN-ur-ayt

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dʒɛngen·ɝer·eɪtate

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