How do you pronounce "reciprocate"?

In American English: /rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪt/ (ri-SIPR-uh-kayt). In British English: /ɹɪsˈɪpɹəkˌeɪt/ (ris-IPR-uhk-ayt). In Canadian English: /rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪt/ (ri-SIPR-uh-kayt). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈɪpɹəkˌeɪt/ (ris-IPR-uhk-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪt/ (ri-SIPR-uh-kayt), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈɪpɹəkˌeɪt/ (ris-IPR-uhk-ayt).

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reciprocate

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/rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪt/

ri-SIPR-uh-kayt

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rɪre·sɪprcip·əro·keɪtcate

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