How do you pronounce "initiation"?

In American English: /ˌɪˌnɪʃiːˈeɪʃən/ (i-nish-ee-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/ (in-ish-i-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˌnɪʃiːˈeɪʃən/ (i-nish-ee-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/ (in-ish-i-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˌnɪʃiːˈeɪʃən/ (i-nish-ee-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪnˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/ (in-ish-i-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌɪˌnɪʃiːˈeɪʃən/

i-nish-ee-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪini·nɪʃti·iːa·eɪʃti·ənon

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