How do you pronounce "hallucinations"?

In American English: /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/ (huh-loos-uh-NAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /hɐlˌuːsɪnˈeɪʃənz/ (hɐl-oos-IN-aysh). In Canadian English: /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/ (huh-loos-uh-NAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /hɐlˌuːsɪnˈeɪʃənz/ (hɐl-oos-IN-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/ (huh-loos-uh-NAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /hɐlˌuːsɪnˈeɪʃənz/ (hɐl-oos-IN-aysh).

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hallucinations

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/həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/

huh-loos-uh-NAYSH-uhnz

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həhal·luːslu·əci·neɪʃna·ənztions

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