How do you pronounce "illustrated"?

In American English: /ˈɪləˌstreɪtəd/ (IL-uh-strayt-uhd). In British English: /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtɪd/ (IL-uhstr-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˈɪləˌstreɪtəd/ (IL-uh-strayt-uhd). In Australian English: /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtɪd/ (IL-uhstr-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪləˌstreɪtəd/ (IL-uh-strayt-uhd), while in British English it's /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtɪd/ (IL-uhstr-ayt-id).

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/ˈɪləˌstreɪtəd/

IL-uh-strayt-uhd

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ɪlil·əlus·streɪttrat·əded

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