How do you pronounce "combination"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/ (kahmb-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒmbɪnˈeɪʃən/ (k-omb-IN-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/ (kahmb-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌɒmbɪnˈeɪʃən/ (k-omb-IN-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/ (kahmb-uh-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒmbɪnˈeɪʃən/ (k-omb-IN-aysh).

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combination

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/ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/

kahmb-uh-NAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmbcom·əbi·neɪʃna·əntion

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