How do you pronounce "aviation"?

In American English: /ˌeɪviːˈeɪʃən/ (ayv-ee-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən/ (ayv-i-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌeɪviːˈeɪʃən/ (ayv-ee-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən/ (ayv-i-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌeɪviːˈeɪʃən/ (ayv-ee-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən/ (ayv-i-AYSH-uhn).

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aviation

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/ˌeɪviːˈeɪʃən/

ayv-ee-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

eɪvavi·iːa·eɪʃti·ənon

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Last updated: 2026-02-12