How do you pronounce "approximations"?

In American English: /əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃənz/ (uh-prahks-uh-MAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɐpɹˌɒksɪmˈeɪʃənz/ (ɐpr-oks-IM-aysh). In Canadian English: /əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃənz/ (uh-prahks-uh-MAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɐpɹˌɒksɪmˈeɪʃənz/ (ɐpr-oks-IM-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃənz/ (uh-prahks-uh-MAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɐpɹˌɒksɪmˈeɪʃənz/ (ɐpr-oks-IM-aysh).

How to Pronounce "approximations"

approximations

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/əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃənz/

uh-prahks-uh-MAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

əap·prɑːksprox·əi·meɪʃma·ənztions

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