How do you pronounce "illustration"?

In American English: /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/ (il-uh-STRAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɪləstɹˈeɪʃən/ (il-uhstr-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/ (il-uh-STRAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɪləstɹˈeɪʃən/ (il-uhstr-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/ (il-uh-STRAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɪləstɹˈeɪʃən/ (il-uhstr-AYSH-uhn).

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illustration

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/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

il-uh-STRAYSH-uhn

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ɪlil·əlus·streɪʃtra·əntion

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