How do you pronounce "underestimate"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˈɛstəˌmeɪt/ (UHND-ur-EHST-uh-mayt). In British English: /ˌʌndəɹˈɛstɪmət/ (uhnd-uhr-EHST-im-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˈɛstəˌmeɪt/ (UHND-ur-EHST-uh-mayt). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəɹˈɛstɪmət/ (uhnd-uhr-EHST-im-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˈɛstəˌmeɪt/ (UHND-ur-EHST-uh-mayt), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəɹˈɛstɪmət/ (uhnd-uhr-EHST-im-uht).

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/ˈʌndɝˈɛstəˌmeɪt/

UHND-ur-EHST-uh-mayt

Syllable Breakdown

ʌndun·ɝder·ɛstes·əti·meɪtmate

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