How do you pronounce "aspirations"?

In American English: /ˌæspɝˈeɪʃənz/ (asp-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌæspɪɹˈeɪʃənz/ (asp-ir-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌæspɝˈeɪʃənz/ (asp-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌaspəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (asp-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæspɝˈeɪʃənz/ (asp-ur-AYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌæspɪɹˈeɪʃənz/ (asp-ir-AYSH-uhnz).

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aspirations

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/ˌæspɝˈeɪʃənz/

asp-ur-AYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

æspas·ɝpi·eɪʃra·ənztions

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Last updated: 2026-02-12