How do you pronounce "equation"?

In American English: /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ (i-KWAYZH-uhn). In British English: /ɪkwˈeɪʒən/ (ikw-AYZH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ (i-KWAYZH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪkwˈeɪʒən/ (ikw-AYZH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ (i-KWAYZH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪkwˈeɪʒən/ (ikw-AYZH-uhn).

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equation

/ɪˈkweɪʒən/

i-KWAYZH-uhn

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ɪeq·kweɪʒua·əntion

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