How do you pronounce "motivates"?

In American English: /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪts/ (MOHT-uh-vayts). In British English: /mˈəʊtɪvˌeɪts/ (M-oht-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪts/ (MOHT-uh-vayts). In Australian English: /mˈəʊtɪvˌeɪts/ (M-oht-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪts/ (MOHT-uh-vayts), while in British English it's /mˈəʊtɪvˌeɪts/ (M-oht-iv).

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/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪts/

MOHT-uh-vayts

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moʊtmo·əti·veɪtsvates

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