How do you pronounce "fortifications"?

In American English: /ˌfɔrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/ (fawrt-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /fˌɔːtɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (f-awt-if-IK-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌfɔrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/ (fawrt-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /fˌɔːtɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (f-awt-if-IK-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌfɔrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/ (fawrt-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /fˌɔːtɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (f-awt-if-IK-aysh).

How to Pronounce "fortifications"

fortifications

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/ˌfɔrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/

fawrt-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrtfor·əfti·əfi·keɪʃca·ənztions

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