How do you pronounce "confrontations"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃənz/ (kahnfr-uhn-TAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /kɒnfɹəntˈeɪʃənz/ (konfr-uhnt-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃənz/ (kahnfr-uhn-TAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /kɒnfɹəntˈeɪʃənz/ (konfr-uhnt-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃənz/ (kahnfr-uhn-TAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /kɒnfɹəntˈeɪʃənz/ (konfr-uhnt-AYSH-uhnz).

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/ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃənz/

kahnfr-uhn-TAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnfrcon·ənfro·teɪʃnta·ənztions

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