How do you pronounce "innovate"?

In American English: /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/ (IN-uh-vayt). In British English: /ˈɪnəvˌeɪt/ (IN-uhv-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/ (IN-uh-vayt). In Australian English: /ˈɪnəvˌeɪt/ (IN-uhv-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/ (IN-uh-vayt), while in British English it's /ˈɪnəvˌeɪt/ (IN-uhv-ayt).

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innovate

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/ˈɪnəˌveɪt/

IN-uh-vayt

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ɪnin·əno·veɪtvate

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