How do you pronounce "moderate"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːdɝət/ (MAHD-ur-uht). In British English: /mˈɒdəɹət/ (M-od-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːdɝət/ (MAHD-ur-uht). In Australian English: /mˈɒdəɹət/ (M-od-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːdɝət/ (MAHD-ur-uht), while in British English it's /mˈɒdəɹət/ (M-od-uhr).

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moderate

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/ˈmɑːdɝət/

MAHD-ur-uht

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mɑːdmod·ɝer·ətate

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