How do you pronounce "graduates"?

In American English: /ˈgrædʒəwəts/ (GRAJ-uhw-uhts). In British English: /ɡɹˈadjuːəts/ (GR-ady). In Canadian English: /ˈgrædʒəwəts/ (GRAJ-uhw-uhts). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈadjuːəts/ (GR-ady).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrædʒəwəts/ (GRAJ-uhw-uhts), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈadjuːəts/ (GR-ady).

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/ˈgrædʒəwəts/

GRAJ-uhw-uhts

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grædʒgrad·əwu·ətsates

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