How do you pronounce "capitulation"?

In American English: /kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/ (kuh-pich-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kɐpˈɪtʃʊlˈeɪʃən/ (KⱯP-ich-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/ (kuh-pich-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kɐpˈɪtʃʊlˈeɪʃən/ (KⱯP-ich-UUL-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/ (kuh-pich-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kɐpˈɪtʃʊlˈeɪʃən/ (KⱯP-ich-UUL-aysh).

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capitulation

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/kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/

kuh-pich-uh-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəca·pɪtʃpit·əu·leɪʃla·əntion

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