How do you pronounce "congratulation"?

In American English: /kənˌgrætʃəˈleɪʃən/ (kuhn-grach-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kəŋɡɹˈatʃʊlˈeɪʃən/ (kuhnggr-ACH-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /kənˌgrætʃəˈleɪʃən/ (kuhn-grach-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kəŋɡɹˈatʃʊlˈeɪʃən/ (kuhnggr-ACH-UUL-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˌgrætʃəˈleɪʃən/ (kuhn-grach-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kəŋɡɹˈatʃʊlˈeɪʃən/ (kuhnggr-ACH-UUL-aysh).

How to Pronounce "congratulation"

congratulation

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/kənˌgrætʃəˈleɪʃən/

kuhn-grach-uh-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·grætʃgrat·əu·leɪʃla·əntion

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