How do you pronounce "designations"?

In American English: /ˌdɛzəgˈneɪʃənz/ (dehz-uhg-NAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃənz/ (d-ehz-IGN-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛzəgˈneɪʃənz/ (dehz-uhg-NAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃənz/ (d-ehz-IGN-aysh).

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

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

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/ˌdɛzəgˈneɪʃənz/

dehz-uhg-NAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

dɛzdes·əgig·neɪʃna·ənztions

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