How do you pronounce "alterations"?

In American English: /ˌɔltɝˈeɪʃənz/ (awlt-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌɔːltəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (awlt-uhr-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɔltɝˈeɪʃənz/ (awlt-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌɒltəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (olt-uhr-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔltɝˈeɪʃənz/ (awlt-ur-AYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌɔːltəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (awlt-uhr-AYSH-uhnz).

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/ˌɔltɝˈeɪʃənz/

awlt-ur-AYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɔltal·ɝter·eɪʃati·ənzons

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Last updated: 2026-02-12