How do you pronounce "salivate"?

In American English: /ˈsæləˌveɪt/ (SAL-uh-vayt). In British English: /sˈalɪvˌeɪt/ (S-al). In Canadian English: /ˈsæləˌveɪt/ (SAL-uh-vayt). In Australian English: /sˈalɪvˌeɪt/ (S-al).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsæləˌveɪt/ (SAL-uh-vayt), while in British English it's /sˈalɪvˌeɪt/ (S-al).

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salivate

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/ˈsæləˌveɪt/

SAL-uh-vayt

Syllable Breakdown

sælsa·əli·veɪtvate

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