How do you pronounce "collaboration"?

In American English: /kəˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/ (kuh-lab-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /kəlˌæbəɹˈeɪʃən/ (kuhl-ab-uhr-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /kəˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/ (kuh-lab-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kəlˌabəɹˈeɪʃən/ (kuhl-ab-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/ (kuh-lab-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kəlˌæbəɹˈeɪʃən/ (kuhl-ab-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "collaboration"

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collaboration

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/kəˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/

kuh-lab-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəcol·læblab·ɝo·eɪʃra·əntion

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