How do you pronounce "inauguration"?

In American English: /ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən/ (i-nawgy-uh-RAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪnˌɔːɡjəɹˈeɪʃən/ (in-awgy-uhr-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən/ (i-nawgy-uh-RAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪnˌɔːɡjəɹˈeɪʃən/ (in-awgy-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən/ (i-nawgy-uh-RAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪnˌɔːɡjəɹˈeɪʃən/ (in-awgy-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən/

i-nawgy-uh-RAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪin·nɔgjau·əgu·reɪʃra·əntion

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