How do you pronounce "anticipation"?

In American English: /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ (an-tis-uh-PAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌæntɪsɪpˈeɪʃən/ (ant-is-ip-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ (an-tis-uh-PAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /antˈɪsɪpˈeɪʃən/ (ANT-is-IP-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ (an-tis-uh-PAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌæntɪsɪpˈeɪʃən/ (ant-is-ip-AYSH-uhn).

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anticipation

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/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/

an-tis-uh-PAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ænan·tɪstic·əi·peɪʃpa·əntion

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