How do you pronounce "citation"?

In American English: /saɪˈteɪʃən/ (seye-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /saɪtˈeɪʃən/ (seyet-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /sʌɪˈteɪʃən/ (suh-i-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /saɪtˈeɪʃən/ (seyet-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /saɪˈteɪʃən/ (seye-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /saɪtˈeɪʃən/ (seyet-AYSH-uhn).

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citation

/saɪˈteɪʃən/

seye-TAYSH-uhn

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saɪci·teɪʃta·əntion

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