How do you pronounce "dilation"?

In American English: /ˌdaɪˈleɪʃən/ (deye-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /daɪlˈeɪʃən/ (deyel-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌdaɪˈleɪʃən/ (deye-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /daɪlˈeɪʃən/ (deyel-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdaɪˈleɪʃən/ (deye-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /daɪlˈeɪʃən/ (deyel-AYSH-uhn).

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dilation

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/ˌdaɪˈleɪʃən/

deye-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdi·leɪʃla·əntion

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