How do you pronounce "participate"?

In American English: /pɑːrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ (pahr-TIS-uh-payt). In British English: /pɑːtˈɪsɪpˌeɪt/ (paht-IS-ip-ayt). In Canadian English: /pɑːrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ (pahr-TIS-uh-payt). In Australian English: /pɑːtˈɪsɪpˌeɪt/ (paht-IS-ip-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɑːrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ (pahr-TIS-uh-payt), while in British English it's /pɑːtˈɪsɪpˌeɪt/ (paht-IS-ip-ayt).

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participate

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/pɑːrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/

pahr-TIS-uh-payt

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pɑːrpar·tɪstic·əi·peɪtpate

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