How do you pronounce "instigator"?

In American English: /ˈɪnstəˌgeɪtɝ/ (INST-uh-gayt-ur). In British English: /ˈɪnstɪɡˌeɪtə/ (INST-ig-ayt-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnstəˌgeɪtɝ/ (INST-uh-gayt-ur). In Australian English: /ˈɪnstɪɡˌeɪtə/ (INST-ig-ayt-uh).

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

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

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/ˈɪnstəˌgeɪtɝ/

INST-uh-gayt-ur

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ɪnstin·əsti·geɪtga·ɝtor

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