How do you pronounce "illustrate"?

In American English: /ˈɪləˌstreɪt/ (IL-uh-strayt). In British English: /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪt/ (IL-uhstr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈɪləˌstreɪt/ (IL-uh-strayt). In Australian English: /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪt/ (IL-uhstr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪləˌstreɪt/ (IL-uh-strayt), while in British English it's /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪt/ (IL-uhstr-ayt).

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illustrate

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/ˈɪləˌstreɪt/

IL-uh-strayt

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ɪlil·əlus·streɪttrate

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