How do you pronounce "originate"?

In American English: /ɝˈɪdʒəˌneɪt/ (ur-IJ-uh-nayt). In British English: /əɹˈɪdʒɪnˌeɪt/ (uhr-IJ-in-ayt). In Canadian English: /ɝˈɪdʒəˌneɪt/ (ur-IJ-uh-nayt). In Australian English: /əɹˈɪdʒɪnˌeɪt/ (uhr-IJ-in-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈɪdʒəˌneɪt/ (ur-IJ-uh-nayt), while in British English it's /əɹˈɪdʒɪnˌeɪt/ (uhr-IJ-in-ayt).

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originate

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/ɝˈɪdʒəˌneɪt/

ur-IJ-uh-nayt

Syllable Breakdown

ɝor·ɪdʒig·əi·neɪtnate

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