How do you pronounce "confirmation"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnfɝˈmeɪʃən/ (kahnf-ur-MAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒnfəmˈeɪʃən/ (k-onf-UHM-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnfɝˈmeɪʃən/ (kahnf-ur-MAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kɒnfəmˈeɪʃən/ (konf-uhm-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnfɝˈmeɪʃən/ (kahnf-ur-MAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒnfəmˈeɪʃən/ (k-onf-UHM-aysh).

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/ˌkɑːnfɝˈmeɪʃən/

kahnf-ur-MAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnfcon·ɝfir·meɪʃma·əntion

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