How do you pronounce "destination"?

In American English: /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ (dehst-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehst-IN-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ (dehst-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehst-IN-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ (dehst-uh-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehst-IN-aysh).

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/ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/

dehst-uh-NAYSH-uhn

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dɛstdes·əti·neɪʃna·əntion

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