How do you pronounce "accusation"?

In American English: /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/ (aky-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌækjʊzˈeɪʃən/ (aky-uuz-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/ (aky-uh-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌakjuːzˈeɪʃən/ (aky-OOZ-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/ (aky-uh-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌækjʊzˈeɪʃən/ (aky-uuz-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/

aky-uh-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ækjac·əcu·zeɪʃsa·əntion

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