How do you pronounce "initiates"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnɪʃiːəts/ (i-NISH-ee-uhts). In British English: /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪts/ (in-ISH-i-ayts). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnɪʃiːəts/ (i-NISH-ee-uhts). In Australian English: /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪts/ (in-ISH-i-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnɪʃiːəts/ (i-NISH-ee-uhts), while in British English it's /ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪts/ (in-ISH-i-ayts).

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initiates

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/ˌɪˈnɪʃiːəts/

i-NISH-ee-uhts

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ɪini·nɪʃti·iːat·ətses

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