How do you pronounce "generates"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪts/ (JEHN-ur-ayts). In British English: /dʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪts/ (J-ehn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪts/ (JEHN-ur-ayts). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪts/ (J-ehn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪts/ (JEHN-ur-ayts), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪts/ (J-ehn-uhr).

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generates

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/ˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪts/

JEHN-ur-ayts

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dʒɛngen·ɝer·eɪtsates

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