How do you pronounce "instigate"?

In American English: /ˈɪnstəˌgeɪt/ (INST-uh-gayt). In British English: /ˈɪnstɪɡˌeɪt/ (INST-ig-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnstəˌgeɪt/ (INST-uh-gayt). In Australian English: /ˈɪnstɪɡˌeɪt/ (INST-ig-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnstəˌgeɪt/ (INST-uh-gayt), while in British English it's /ˈɪnstɪɡˌeɪt/ (INST-ig-ayt).

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/ˈɪnstəˌgeɪt/

INST-uh-gayt

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ɪnstin·əsti·geɪtgate

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