How do you pronounce "consternation"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnstɝˈneɪʃən/ (kahnst-ur-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kɒnstənˈeɪʃən/ (konst-uhn-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnstɝˈneɪʃən/ (kahnst-ur-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kɒnstənˈeɪʃən/ (konst-uhn-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnstɝˈneɪʃən/ (kahnst-ur-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kɒnstənˈeɪʃən/ (konst-uhn-AYSH-uhn).

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consternation

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/ˌkɑːnstɝˈneɪʃən/

kahnst-ur-NAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnstcon·ɝster·neɪʃna·əntion

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