How do you pronounce "illumination"?

In American English: /ˌɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/ (i-loom-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪlˌuːmɪnˈeɪʃən/ (il-oom-in-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/ (i-loom-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪlˌuːmɪnˈeɪʃən/ (il-oom-in-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/ (i-loom-uh-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪlˌuːmɪnˈeɪʃən/ (il-oom-in-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/

i-loom-uh-NAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪil·luːmlu·əmi·neɪʃna·əntion

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