How do you pronounce "intimidate"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt/ (in-TIM-i-dayt). In British English: /ɪntˈɪmɪdˌeɪt/ (int-IM-id-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt/ (in-TIM-i-dayt). In Australian English: /ɪntˈɪmɪdˌeɪt/ (int-IM-id-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt/ (in-TIM-i-dayt), while in British English it's /ɪntˈɪmɪdˌeɪt/ (int-IM-id-ayt).

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/ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt/

in-TIM-i-dayt

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ɪnin·tɪmtim·ɪi·deɪtdate

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