How do you pronounce "elaboration"?

In American English: /ɪˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/ (i-lab-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪlˌabəɹˈeɪʃən/ (il-ab-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ɪˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/ (i-lab-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪlˌabəɹˈeɪʃən/ (il-ab-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/ (i-lab-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪlˌabəɹˈeɪʃən/ (il-ab-UHR-aysh).

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elaboration

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/ɪˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/

i-lab-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪel·læbab·ɝo·eɪʃra·əntion

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