How do you pronounce "clarification"?

In American English: /ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (klehr-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In British English: /klˌaɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (kl-ar-IF-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (klehr-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /klˌaɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (kl-ar-IF-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (klehr-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /klˌaɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (kl-ar-IF-ik).

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/ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/

klehr-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

klɛrclar·əfi·əfi·keɪʃca·əntion

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