How do you pronounce "violates"?

In American English: /ˈvaɪəleɪts/ (VEYE-uhl-ayts). In British English: /vˈaɪəleɪts/ (V-eye-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈvaɪəleɪts/ (VEYE-uhl-ayts). In Australian English: /vˈaɪəleɪts/ (V-eye-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvaɪəleɪts/ (VEYE-uhl-ayts), while in British English it's /vˈaɪəleɪts/ (V-eye-uhl).

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violates

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/ˈvaɪəleɪts/

VEYE-uhl-ayts

Syllable Breakdown

vaɪvi·əlo·eɪtslates

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