How do you pronounce "commendation"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/ (kahm-uhn-DAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒməndˈeɪʃən/ (k-om-UHND-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/ (kahm-uhn-DAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌɒməndˈeɪʃən/ (k-om-UHND-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/ (kahm-uhn-DAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒməndˈeɪʃən/ (k-om-UHND-aysh).

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/ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/

kahm-uhn-DAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmcom·ənmen·deɪʃda·əntion

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