How do you pronounce "exasperation"?

In American English: /ˌɛkˌsæspɝˈeɪʃən/ (ehk-sasp-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɛɡzˌaspəɹˈeɪʃən/ (ehgz-asp-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌɛkˌsæspɝˈeɪʃən/ (ehk-sasp-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˌaspəɹˈeɪʃən/ (ehgz-asp-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛkˌsæspɝˈeɪʃən/ (ehk-sasp-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɛɡzˌaspəɹˈeɪʃən/ (ehgz-asp-UHR-aysh).

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/ˌɛkˌsæspɝˈeɪʃən/

ehk-sasp-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkex·sæspas·ɝper·eɪʃa·əntion

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