How do you pronounce "irritates"?

In American English: /ˈɪrɪˌteɪts/ (IR-i-tayts). In British English: /ˈɪɹɪtˌeɪts/ (IR-it-ayts). In Canadian English: /ˈɪrɪˌteɪts/ (IR-i-tayts). In Australian English: /ˈɪɹɪtˌeɪts/ (IR-it-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪrɪˌteɪts/ (IR-i-tayts), while in British English it's /ˈɪɹɪtˌeɪts/ (IR-it-ayts).

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irritates

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/ˈɪrɪˌteɪts/

IR-i-tayts

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ɪrir·ɪri·teɪtstates

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