How do you pronounce "migrate"?

In American English: /ˈmaɪˌgreɪt/ (MEYE-grayt). In British English: /maɪgɹˈeɪt/ (meyegr-AYT). In Canadian English: /ˈmaɪˌgreɪt/ (MEYE-grayt). In Australian English: /maɪɡɹˈeɪt/ (meyegr-AYT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaɪˌgreɪt/ (MEYE-grayt), while in British English it's /maɪgɹˈeɪt/ (meyegr-AYT).

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migrate

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/ˈmaɪˌgreɪt/

MEYE-grayt

Syllable Breakdown

maɪmi·greɪtgrate

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