How do you pronounce "illustrations"?

In American English: /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/ (il-uh-STRAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌɪləstɹˈeɪʃənz/ (il-uhstr-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/ (il-uh-STRAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌɪləstɹˈeɪʃənz/ (il-uhstr-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/ (il-uh-STRAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌɪləstɹˈeɪʃənz/ (il-uhstr-AYSH-uhnz).

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illustrations

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/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

il-uh-STRAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɪlil·əlus·streɪʃtra·ənztions

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