How do you pronounce "investigates"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪts/ (in-VEHST-uh-gayts). In British English: /ɪnvˈɛstɪɡˌeɪts/ (inv-EHST-ig-ayts). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪts/ (in-VEHST-uh-gayts). In Australian English: /ɪnvˈɛstɪɡˌeɪts/ (inv-EHST-ig-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪts/ (in-VEHST-uh-gayts), while in British English it's /ɪnvˈɛstɪɡˌeɪts/ (inv-EHST-ig-ayts).

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investigates

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/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪts/

in-VEHST-uh-gayts

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·vɛstves·əti·geɪtsgates

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