How do you pronounce "confrontation"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən/ (kahnfr-uhn-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒnfɹɐntˈeɪʃən/ (k-ONFR-ɐnt). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən/ (kahnfr-uhn-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kɒnfɹəntˈeɪʃən/ (konfr-uhnt-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən/ (kahnfr-uhn-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒnfɹɐntˈeɪʃən/ (k-ONFR-ɐnt).

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/ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən/

kahnfr-uhn-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnfrcon·ənfro·teɪʃnta·əntion

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