How do you pronounce "instigation"?

In American English: /ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃən/ (inst-i-GAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɪnstɪɡˈeɪʃən/ (inst-ig-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃən/ (inst-i-GAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɪnstɪɡˈeɪʃən/ (inst-ig-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃən/ (inst-i-GAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɪnstɪɡˈeɪʃən/ (inst-ig-AYSH-uhn).

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instigation

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/ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃən/

inst-i-GAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnstin·ɪsti·geɪʃga·əntion

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