How do you pronounce "conversation"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnvɝˈseɪʃən/ (kahnv-ur-SAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒnvəsˈeɪʃən/ (k-onv-UHS-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnvɝˈseɪʃən/ (kahnv-ur-SAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kɒnvəsˈeɪʃən/ (konv-uhs-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnvɝˈseɪʃən/ (kahnv-ur-SAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒnvəsˈeɪʃən/ (k-onv-UHS-aysh).

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/ˌkɑːnvɝˈseɪʃən/

kahnv-ur-SAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnvcon·ɝver·seɪʃsa·əntion

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