How do you pronounce "adaptation"?

In American English: /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/ (ad-uhp-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌædəptˈeɪʃən/ (ad-uhpt-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/ (ad-uhp-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌadaptˈeɪʃən/ (AD-apt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/ (ad-uhp-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌædəptˈeɪʃən/ (ad-uhpt-AYSH-uhn).

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adaptation

/ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/

ad-uhp-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ædad·əpap·teɪʃta·əntion

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