How do you pronounce "educational"?

In American English: /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ (ehj-uh-KAYSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ˌɛdjʊkˈeɪʃənəl/ (ehdy-uuk-AYSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ (ehj-uh-KAYSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃənəl/ (ehj-ook-AYSH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ (ehj-uh-KAYSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɛdjʊkˈeɪʃənəl/ (ehdy-uuk-AYSH-uhn-uhl).

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/ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/

ehj-uh-KAYSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɛdʒed·əu·keɪʃca·əntion·əlal

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