How do you pronounce "state"?

In American English: /ˈsteɪt/ (STAYT). In British English: /stˈeɪt/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈsteɪt/ (STAYT). In Australian English: /stˈeɪt/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsteɪt/ (STAYT), while in British English it's /stˈeɪt/ (ST).

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state

/ˈsteɪt/

STAYT

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steɪtstate

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