How do you pronounce "meditate"?

In American English: /ˈmɛdəˌteɪt/ (MEHD-uh-tayt). In British English: /mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ (M-ehd-it). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛdəˌteɪt/ (MEHD-uh-tayt). In Australian English: /mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ (M-ehd-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛdəˌteɪt/ (MEHD-uh-tayt), while in British English it's /mˈɛdɪtˌeɪt/ (M-ehd-it).

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meditate

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/ˈmɛdəˌteɪt/

MEHD-uh-tayt

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mɛdmed·əi·teɪttate

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