How do you pronounce "imitate"?

In American English: /ˈɪməˌteɪt/ (IM-uh-tayt). In British English: /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪt/ (IM-it-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈɪməˌteɪt/ (IM-uh-tayt). In Australian English: /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪt/ (IM-it-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪməˌteɪt/ (IM-uh-tayt), while in British English it's /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪt/ (IM-it-ayt).

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imitate

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/ˈɪməˌteɪt/

IM-uh-tayt

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ɪmim·əi·teɪttate

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