How do you pronounce "innate"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈneɪt/ (i-NAYT). In British English: /ɪnnˈeɪt/ (inn-AYT). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈneɪt/ (i-NAYT). In Australian English: /ɪnnˈeɪt/ (inn-AYT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈneɪt/ (i-NAYT), while in British English it's /ɪnnˈeɪt/ (inn-AYT).

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innate

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/ˌɪˈneɪt/

i-NAYT

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ɪin·neɪtnate

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