How do you pronounce "inanimate"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnænəmət/ (i-NAN-uhm-uht). In British English: /ɪnˈanɪmət/ (in-AN-im). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnænəmət/ (i-NAN-uhm-uht). In Australian English: /ɪnˈanɪmət/ (in-AN-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnænəmət/ (i-NAN-uhm-uht), while in British English it's /ɪnˈanɪmət/ (in-AN-im).

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inanimate

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/ˌɪˈnænəmət/

i-NAN-uhm-uht

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ɪin·nænan·əmi·ətmate

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