How do you pronounce "evaporation"?

In American English: /ɪˌvæpɝˈeɪʃən/ (i-vap-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪvˌapəɹˈeɪʃən/ (iv-ap-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ɪˌvæpɝˈeɪʃən/ (i-vap-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪvˌapəɹˈeɪʃən/ (iv-ap-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˌvæpɝˈeɪʃən/ (i-vap-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪvˌapəɹˈeɪʃən/ (iv-ap-UHR-aysh).

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evaporation

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/ɪˌvæpɝˈeɪʃən/

i-vap-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪev·væpap·ɝo·eɪʃra·əntion

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