How do you pronounce "computation"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːmpjəˈteɪʃən/ (kahmpy-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒmpjʊtˈeɪʃən/ (k-ompy-UUT-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːmpjəˈteɪʃən/ (kahmpy-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌɒmpjuːtˈeɪʃən/ (k-ompy-OOT-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːmpjəˈteɪʃən/ (kahmpy-uh-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒmpjʊtˈeɪʃən/ (k-ompy-UUT-aysh).

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computation

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/ˌkɑːmpjəˈteɪʃən/

kahmpy-uh-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpjcom·əpu·teɪʃta·əntion

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