How do you pronounce "senate"?

In American English: /ˈsɛnət/ (SEHN-uht). In British English: /sˈɛnɪt/ (S-ehn). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛnət/ (SEHN-uht). In Australian English: /sˈɛnət/ (S-ehn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛnət/ (SEHN-uht), while in British English it's /sˈɛnɪt/ (S-ehn).

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senate

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/ˈsɛnət/

SEHN-uht

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sɛnsen·ətate

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