How do you pronounce "coloration"?

In American English: /ˌkəlɝˈeɪʃən/ (kuhl-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌʌləɹˈeɪʃən/ (k-uhl-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkəlɝˈeɪʃən/ (kuhl-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌʌləɹˈeɪʃən/ (k-uhl-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkəlɝˈeɪʃən/ (kuhl-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌʌləɹˈeɪʃən/ (k-uhl-UHR-aysh).

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coloration

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/ˌkəlɝˈeɪʃən/

kuhl-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəlcol·ɝora·eɪʃti·ənon

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