How do you pronounce "imitates"?

In American English: /ˈɪməˌteɪts/ (IM-uh-tayts). In British English: /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪts/ (IM-it-ayts). In Canadian English: /ˈɪməˌteɪts/ (IM-uh-tayts). In Australian English: /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪts/ (IM-it-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪməˌteɪts/ (IM-uh-tayts), while in British English it's /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪts/ (IM-it-ayts).

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imitates

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/ˈɪməˌteɪts/

IM-uh-tayts

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ɪmim·əi·teɪtstates

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