How do you pronounce "assassination"?

In American English: /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/ (uh-sas-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɐsˌasɪnˈeɪʃən/ (ɐs-AS-in). In Canadian English: /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/ (uh-sas-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐsˌasɪnˈeɪʃən/ (ɐs-AS-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/ (uh-sas-uh-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɐsˌasɪnˈeɪʃən/ (ɐs-AS-in).

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assassination

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/əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/

uh-sas-uh-NAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əas·sæssas·əsi·neɪʃna·əntion

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