How do you pronounce "designation"?

In American English: /ˌdɛzəgˈneɪʃən/ (dehz-uhg-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dˌɛzɪgnˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehz-IGN-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛzəgˈneɪʃən/ (dehz-uhg-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehz-IGN-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛzəgˈneɪʃən/ (dehz-uhg-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dˌɛzɪgnˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehz-IGN-aysh).

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/ˌdɛzəgˈneɪʃən/

dehz-uhg-NAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɛzdes·əgig·neɪʃna·əntion

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