How do you pronounce "delegation"?

In American English: /ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən/ (dehl-uh-GAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dˌɛlɪgˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehl-IG-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən/ (dehl-uh-GAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dˌɛlɪɡˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehl-IG-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən/ (dehl-uh-GAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dˌɛlɪgˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehl-IG-aysh).

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delegation

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/ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən/

dehl-uh-GAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɛldel·əe·geɪʃga·əntion

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