How do you pronounce "compensation"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/ (kahmp-uhn-SAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒmpənsˈeɪʃən/ (k-omp-UHNS-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/ (kahmp-uhn-SAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌɒmpənsˈeɪʃən/ (k-omp-UHNS-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/ (kahmp-uhn-SAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒmpənsˈeɪʃən/ (k-omp-UHNS-aysh).

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/ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

kahmp-uhn-SAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpcom·ənpen·seɪʃsa·əntion

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