How do you pronounce "ornate"?

In American English: /ɔrˈneɪt/ (awr-NAYT). In British English: /ɔːnˈeɪt/ (awn-AYT). In Canadian English: /ɔrˈneɪt/ (awr-NAYT). In Australian English: /ɔːnˈeɪt/ (awn-AYT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔrˈneɪt/ (awr-NAYT), while in British English it's /ɔːnˈeɪt/ (awn-AYT).

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ornate

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/ɔrˈneɪt/

awr-NAYT

Syllable Breakdown

ɔror·neɪtnate

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