How do you pronounce "magnate"?

In American English: /ˈmægnət/ (MAGN-uht). In British English: /mˈaɡneɪt/ (M). In Canadian English: /ˈmægnət/ (MAGN-uht). In Australian English: /mˈaɡneɪt/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmægnət/ (MAGN-uht), while in British English it's /mˈaɡneɪt/ (M).

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magnate

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/ˈmægnət/

MAGN-uht

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mægnmag·ətnate

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