How do you pronounce "generations"?

In American English: /ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃənz/ (jehn-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In British English: /dʒˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (j-ehn-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃənz/ (jehn-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /dʒˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (j-ehn-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃənz/ (jehn-ur-AYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /dʒˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (j-ehn-UHR-aysh).

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generations

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/ˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃənz/

jehn-ur-AYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛngen·ɝer·eɪʃa·ənztions

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