How do you pronounce "circulation"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːkjəˌleɪʃən/ (SURKY-uh-laysh-uhn). In British English: /sˌɜːkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (s-ɜky-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːkjəˌleɪʃən/ (SURKY-uh-laysh-uhn). In Australian English: /sˌɜːkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (s-ɜky-UUL-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːkjəˌleɪʃən/ (SURKY-uh-laysh-uhn), while in British English it's /sˌɜːkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (s-ɜky-UUL-aysh).

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circulation

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/ˈsɝːkjəˌleɪʃən/

SURKY-uh-laysh-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɝːkjcir·əcu·leɪʃla·əntion

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