How do you pronounce "applications"?

In American English: /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/ (apl-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌæplɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (apl-ik-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/ (apl-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌaplɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (apl-IK-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/ (apl-uh-KAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌæplɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (apl-ik-AYSH-uhnz).

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/ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/

apl-uh-KAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

æplap·əpli·keɪʃca·ənztions

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