How do you pronounce "imitated"?

In American English: /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪd/ (IM-uh-tayt-id). In British English: /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪtɪd/ (IM-it-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪd/ (IM-uh-tayt-id). In Australian English: /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪtɪd/ (IM-it-ayt-id).

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

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

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imitated

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/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪd/

IM-uh-tayt-id

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ɪmim·əi·teɪttat·ɪded

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