How do you pronounce "differentiation"?

In American English: /dɪfɝˌɛnʃiːˈeɪʃən/ (dif-ur-ehnsh-ee-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /dˌɪfəɹɛntʃɪˈeɪʃən/ (d-if-uhr-ehnch-I-aysh). In Canadian English: /dɪfɝˌɛnʃiːˈeɪʃən/ (dif-ur-ehnsh-ee-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dˌɪfəɹˌɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/ (d-if-uhr-ehnsh-I-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪfɝˌɛnʃiːˈeɪʃən/ (dif-ur-ehnsh-ee-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dˌɪfəɹɛntʃɪˈeɪʃən/ (d-if-uhr-ehnch-I-aysh).

How to Pronounce "differentiation"

differentiation

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/dɪfɝˌɛnʃiːˈeɪʃən/

dif-ur-ehnsh-ee-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɪfdif·ɝfer·ɛnʃen·iːti·eɪʃa·əntion

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