How do you pronounce "permeates"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːmiːˌeɪts/ (PURM-ee-ayts). In British English: /pˈɜːmɪˌeɪts/ (P-ɜm-i). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːmiːˌeɪts/ (PURM-ee-ayts). In Australian English: /pˈɜːmɪˌeɪts/ (P-ɜm-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːmiːˌeɪts/ (PURM-ee-ayts), while in British English it's /pˈɜːmɪˌeɪts/ (P-ɜm-i).

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/ˈpɝːmiːˌeɪts/

PURM-ee-ayts

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pɝːmper·iːme·eɪtsates

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