How do you pronounce "passionate"?

In American English: /ˈpæʃənət/ (PASH-uhn-uht). In British English: /pˈæʃənɪt/ (P-ash-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈpæʃənət/ (PASH-uhn-uht). In Australian English: /pˈaʃənət/ (P-ash).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæʃənət/ (PASH-uhn-uht), while in British English it's /pˈæʃənɪt/ (P-ash-uhn).

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passionate

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/ˈpæʃənət/

PASH-uhn-uht

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pæʃpas·ənsion·ətate

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