How do you pronounce "affirmations"?

In American English: /ˌæfɝˈmeɪʃənz/ (af-ur-MAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌafəmˈeɪʃənz/ (af-UHM-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌæfɝˈmeɪʃənz/ (af-ur-MAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌafəmˈeɪʃənz/ (af-UHM-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæfɝˈmeɪʃənz/ (af-ur-MAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌafəmˈeɪʃənz/ (af-UHM-aysh).

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/ˌæfɝˈmeɪʃənz/

af-ur-MAYSH-uhnz

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æfaf·ɝfir·meɪʃma·ənztions

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