How do you pronounce "donations"?

In American English: /doʊˈneɪʃənz/ (doh-NAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /dəʊnˈeɪʃənz/ (dohn-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /doʊˈneɪʃənz/ (doh-NAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /dəʊnˈeɪʃənz/ (dohn-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /doʊˈneɪʃənz/ (doh-NAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /dəʊnˈeɪʃənz/ (dohn-AYSH-uhnz).

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donations

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/doʊˈneɪʃənz/

doh-NAYSH-uhnz

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doʊdo·neɪʃna·ənztions

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