How do you pronounce "negate"?

In American English: /nɪˈgeɪt/ (ni-GAYT). In British English: /nɪɡˈeɪt/ (nig-AYT). In Canadian English: /nɪˈgeɪt/ (ni-GAYT). In Australian English: /nɪɡˈeɪt/ (nig-AYT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nɪˈgeɪt/ (ni-GAYT), while in British English it's /nɪɡˈeɪt/ (nig-AYT).

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negate

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/nɪˈgeɪt/

ni-GAYT

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nɪneg·geɪtate

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