How do you pronounce "congregation"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːŋgrəˈgeɪʃən/ (kahnggr-uh-GAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒŋgɹɪgˈeɪʃən/ (k-onggr-IG-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːŋgrəˈgeɪʃən/ (kahnggr-uh-GAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌɒŋɡɹɪɡˈeɪʃən/ (k-onggr-IG-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːŋgrəˈgeɪʃən/ (kahnggr-uh-GAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒŋgɹɪgˈeɪʃən/ (k-onggr-IG-aysh).

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/ˌkɑːŋgrəˈgeɪʃən/

kahnggr-uh-GAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːŋgrcon·əgre·geɪʃga·əntion

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