How do you pronounce "foundations"?

In American English: /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ (fown-DAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /faʊndˈeɪʃənz/ (fownd-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ (fown-DAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /faʊndˈeɪʃənz/ (fownd-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ (fown-DAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /faʊndˈeɪʃənz/ (fownd-AYSH-uhnz).

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foundations

/faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

fown-DAYSH-uhnz

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faʊnfoun·deɪʃda·ənztions

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