How do you pronounce "dispensation"?

In American English: /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/ (disp-uhn-SAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dɪspənsˈeɪʃən/ (disp-uhns-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/ (disp-uhn-SAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪspənsˈeɪʃən/ (disp-uhns-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/ (disp-uhn-SAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪspənsˈeɪʃən/ (disp-uhns-AYSH-uhn).

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dispensation

disputed

/ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/

disp-uhn-SAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɪspdis·ənpen·seɪʃsa·əntion

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