How do you pronounce "alternation"?

In American English: /ˈɔltɝˌneɪʃən/ (AWLT-ur-naysh-uhn). In British English: /ˌɒltənˈeɪʃən/ (olt-uhn-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈɔltɝˌneɪʃən/ (AWLT-ur-naysh-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɒltənˈeɪʃən/ (olt-uhn-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔltɝˌneɪʃən/ (AWLT-ur-naysh-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɒltənˈeɪʃən/ (olt-uhn-AYSH-uhn).

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alternation

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/ˈɔltɝˌneɪʃən/

AWLT-ur-naysh-uhn

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ɔltal·ɝter·neɪʃna·əntion

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