How do you pronounce "permeate"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːmiːˌeɪt/ (PURM-ee-ayt). In British English: /pˈɜːmɪˌeɪt/ (P-ɜm-i). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːmiːˌeɪt/ (PURM-ee-ayt). In Australian English: /pˈɜːmɪˌeɪt/ (P-ɜm-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːmiːˌeɪt/ (PURM-ee-ayt), while in British English it's /pˈɜːmɪˌeɪt/ (P-ɜm-i).

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permeate

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/ˈpɝːmiːˌeɪt/

PURM-ee-ayt

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pɝːmper·iːme·eɪtate

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