How do you pronounce "dissertation"?

In American English: /ˌdɪsɝˈteɪʃən/ (dis-ur-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dɪsətˈeɪʃən/ (dis-uht-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪsɝˈteɪʃən/ (dis-ur-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪsətˈeɪʃən/ (dis-uht-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪsɝˈteɪʃən/ (dis-ur-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪsətˈeɪʃən/ (dis-uht-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌdɪsɝˈteɪʃən/

dis-ur-TAYSH-uhn

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dɪsdis·ɝser·teɪʃta·əntion

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