How do you pronounce "spate"?

In American English: /ˈspeɪt/ (SPAYT). In British English: /spˈeɪt/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspeɪt/ (SPAYT). In Australian English: /spˈeɪt/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspeɪt/ (SPAYT), while in British English it's /spˈeɪt/ (SP).

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spate

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/ˈspeɪt/

SPAYT

Syllable Breakdown

speɪtspate

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