How do you pronounce "inspiration"?

In American English: /ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃən/ (insp-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɪnspɪɹˈeɪʃən/ (insp-ir-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃən/ (insp-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɪnspəɹˈeɪʃən/ (insp-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃən/ (insp-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɪnspɪɹˈeɪʃən/ (insp-ir-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃən/

insp-ur-AYSH-uhn

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ɪnspin·ɝspi·eɪʃra·əntion

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