How do you pronounce "detonation"?

In American English: /ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/ (deht-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dˌɛtənˈeɪʃən/ (d-eht-UHN-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/ (deht-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dˌɛtənˈeɪʃən/ (d-eht-UHN-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/ (deht-uh-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dˌɛtənˈeɪʃən/ (d-eht-UHN-aysh).

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detonation

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/ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/

deht-uh-NAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɛtdet·əo·neɪʃna·əntion

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