How do you pronounce "excavations"?

In American English: /ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃənz/ (ehksk-uh-VAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌɛkskəvˈeɪʃənz/ (ehksk-uhv-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃənz/ (ehksk-uh-VAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌɛkskəvˈeɪʃənz/ (ehksk-uhv-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃənz/ (ehksk-uh-VAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌɛkskəvˈeɪʃənz/ (ehksk-uhv-AYSH-uhnz).

How to Pronounce "excavations"

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excavations

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/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃənz/

ehksk-uh-VAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkskex·əca·veɪʃva·ənztions

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