How do you pronounce "liberate"?

In American English: /ˈlɪˌbɝːˌeɪt/ (LI-bur-ayt). In British English: /lˈɪbəɹˌeɪt/ (L-ib-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪˌbɝːˌeɪt/ (LI-bur-ayt). In Australian English: /lˈɪbəɹˌeɪt/ (L-ib-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪˌbɝːˌeɪt/ (LI-bur-ayt), while in British English it's /lˈɪbəɹˌeɪt/ (L-ib-uhr).

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liberate

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/ˈlɪˌbɝːˌeɪt/

LI-bur-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

lɪlib·bɝːer·eɪtate

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