How do you pronounce "battalion"?

In American English: /bəˈtæljən/ (buh-TALY-uhn). In British English: /bɐtˈaliən/ (BⱯT-al). In Canadian English: /bəˈtæljən/ (buh-TALY-uhn). In Australian English: /bɐtˈaliən/ (BⱯT-al).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈtæljən/ (buh-TALY-uhn), while in British English it's /bɐtˈaliən/ (BⱯT-al).

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battalion

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/bəˈtæljən/

buh-TALY-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

bəbat·tæljtal·ənion

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