How do you pronounce "operates"?

In American English: /ˈɑːpɝˌeɪts/ (AHP-ur-ayts). In British English: /ˈɒpəɹˌeɪts/ (OP-uhr-ayts). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːpɝˌeɪts/ (AHP-ur-ayts). In Australian English: /ˈɒpəɹˌeɪts/ (OP-uhr-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːpɝˌeɪts/ (AHP-ur-ayts), while in British English it's /ˈɒpəɹˌeɪts/ (OP-uhr-ayts).

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operates

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/ˈɑːpɝˌeɪts/

AHP-ur-ayts

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ɑːpop·ɝer·eɪtsates

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