How do you pronounce "inveterate"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈvɛtɝət/ (in-VEHT-ur-uht). In British English: /ɪnvˈɛtəɹˌeɪt/ (inv-EHT-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈvɛtɝət/ (in-VEHT-ur-uht). In Australian English: /ɪnvˈɛtəɹˌeɪt/ (inv-EHT-uhr-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈvɛtɝət/ (in-VEHT-ur-uht), while in British English it's /ɪnvˈɛtəɹˌeɪt/ (inv-EHT-uhr-ayt).

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inveterate

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/ˌɪnˈvɛtɝət/

in-VEHT-ur-uht

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ɪnin·vɛtvet·ɝer·ətate

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