How do you pronounce "inflate"?

In American English: /ɪnˈfleɪt/ (in-FLAYT). In British English: /ɪnflˈeɪt/ (infl-AYT). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈfleɪt/ (in-FLAYT). In Australian English: /ɪnflˈeɪt/ (infl-AYT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈfleɪt/ (in-FLAYT), while in British English it's /ɪnflˈeɪt/ (infl-AYT).

How to Pronounce "inflate"

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inflate

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/ɪnˈfleɪt/

in-FLAYT

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ɪnin·fleɪtflate

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