How do you pronounce "inmate"?

In American English: /ˈɪnˌmeɪt/ (IN-mayt). In British English: /ˈɪnmeɪt/ (INM-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnˌmeɪt/ (IN-mayt). In Australian English: /ˈɪnmeɪt/ (INM-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnˌmeɪt/ (IN-mayt), while in British English it's /ˈɪnmeɪt/ (INM-ayt).

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inmate

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/ˈɪnˌmeɪt/

IN-mayt

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ɪnin·meɪtmate

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