How do you pronounce "alteration"?

In American English: /ˌɔltɝˈeɪʃən/ (awlt-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɔːltəɹˈeɪʃən/ (awlt-uhr-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɔltɝˈeɪʃən/ (awlt-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɒltəɹˈeɪʃən/ (olt-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔltɝˈeɪʃən/ (awlt-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɔːltəɹˈeɪʃən/ (awlt-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌɔltɝˈeɪʃən/

awlt-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɔltal·ɝter·eɪʃat·ənion

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Last updated: 2026-02-12