How do you pronounce "illustrates"?

In American English: /ˈɪləˌstreɪts/ (IL-uh-strayts). In British English: /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪts/ (IL-uhstr-ayts). In Canadian English: /ˈɪləˌstreɪts/ (IL-uh-strayts). In Australian English: /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪts/ (IL-uhstr-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪləˌstreɪts/ (IL-uh-strayts), while in British English it's /ˈɪləstɹˌeɪts/ (IL-uhstr-ayts).

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/ˈɪləˌstreɪts/

IL-uh-strayts

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ɪlil·əlus·streɪtstrates

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