How do you pronounce "installation"?

In American English: /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ (inst-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/ (inst-uhl-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ (inst-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/ (inst-uhl-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ (inst-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɪnstəlˈeɪʃən/ (inst-uhl-AYSH-uhn).

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installation

/ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/

inst-uh-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnstin·əstal·leɪʃla·əntion

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