How do you pronounce "consolation"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/ (kahns-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kɒnsəlˈeɪʃən/ (kons-uhl-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/ (kahns-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kɒnsəlˈeɪʃən/ (kons-uhl-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/ (kahns-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kɒnsəlˈeɪʃən/ (kons-uhl-AYSH-uhn).

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consolation

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/ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

kahns-uh-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnscon·əso·leɪʃla·əntion

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