How do you pronounce "germinate"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɝːməˌneɪt/ (JURM-uh-nayt). In British English: /dʒˈɜːmɪnˌeɪt/ (J-ɜm-in). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɝːməˌneɪt/ (JURM-uh-nayt). In Australian English: /dʒˈɜːmɪnˌeɪt/ (J-ɜm-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɝːməˌneɪt/ (JURM-uh-nayt), while in British English it's /dʒˈɜːmɪnˌeɪt/ (J-ɜm-in).

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germinate

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/ˈdʒɝːməˌneɪt/

JURM-uh-nayt

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dʒɝːmger·əmi·neɪtnate

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