How do you pronounce "foundation"?

In American English: /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ (fown-DAYSH-uhn). In British English: /faʊndˈeɪʃən/ (fownd-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ (fown-DAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /faʊndˈeɪʃən/ (fownd-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ (fown-DAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /faʊndˈeɪʃən/ (fownd-AYSH-uhn).

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foundation

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

fown-DAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

faʊnfoun·deɪʃda·əntion

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