How do you pronounce "segregate"?

In American English: /ˈsɛgrəˌgeɪt/ (SEHGR-uh-gayt). In British English: /sˈɛɡɹɪɡˌeɪt/ (S-ehgr-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛgrəˌgeɪt/ (SEHGR-uh-gayt). In Australian English: /sˈɛɡɹɪɡˌeɪt/ (S-ehgr-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛgrəˌgeɪt/ (SEHGR-uh-gayt), while in British English it's /sˈɛɡɹɪɡˌeɪt/ (S-ehgr-ig).

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/ˈsɛgrəˌgeɪt/

SEHGR-uh-gayt

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sɛgrseg·əre·geɪtgate

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