How do you pronounce "exaggerations"?

In American English: /ɪgˌzædʒɝˈeɪʃənz/ (ig-zaj-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɛɡzˌadʒəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (ehgz-aj-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ɪgˌzædʒɝˈeɪʃənz/ (ig-zaj-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˌadʒəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (ehgz-aj-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˌzædʒɝˈeɪʃənz/ (ig-zaj-ur-AYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɛɡzˌadʒəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (ehgz-aj-UHR-aysh).

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exaggerations

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/ɪgˌzædʒɝˈeɪʃənz/

ig-zaj-ur-AYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɪgex·zædʒag·ɝger·eɪʃa·ənztions

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