How do you pronounce "distillation"?

In American English: /ˌdɪstəˈleɪʃən/ (dist-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dɪstɪlˈeɪʃən/ (dist-il-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪstəˈleɪʃən/ (dist-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪstɪlˈeɪʃən/ (dist-il-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪstəˈleɪʃən/ (dist-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪstɪlˈeɪʃən/ (dist-il-AYSH-uhn).

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distillation

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/ˌdɪstəˈleɪʃən/

dist-uh-LAYSH-uhn

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dɪstdis·ətil·leɪʃla·əntion

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