How do you pronounce "navigate"?

In American English: /ˈnævəˌgeɪt/ (NAV-uh-gayt). In British English: /nˈævɪgˌeɪt/ (N-av-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈnævəˌgeɪt/ (NAV-uh-gayt). In Australian English: /nˈavɪɡˌeɪt/ (N-av).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnævəˌgeɪt/ (NAV-uh-gayt), while in British English it's /nˈævɪgˌeɪt/ (N-av-ig).

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navigate

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/ˈnævəˌgeɪt/

NAV-uh-gayt

Syllable Breakdown

nævnav·əi·geɪtgate

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