How do you pronounce "stimulates"?

In American English: /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts/ (STIMY-uh-layts). In British English: /stˈɪmjʊlˌeɪts/ (ST-imy-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts/ (STIMY-uh-layts). In Australian English: /stˈɪmjʊlˌeɪts/ (ST-imy-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts/ (STIMY-uh-layts), while in British English it's /stˈɪmjʊlˌeɪts/ (ST-imy-uul).

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/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts/

STIMY-uh-layts

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stɪmjstim·əu·leɪtslates

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