How do you pronounce "intensification"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˌtɛnsɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ (in-tehns-if-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪntˌɛnsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (int-ehns-if-ik-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˌtɛnsɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ (in-tehns-if-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪntˌɛnsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (int-ehns-if-ik-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˌtɛnsɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ (in-tehns-if-uh-KAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪntˌɛnsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (int-ehns-if-ik-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "intensification"

intensification

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/ˌɪnˌtɛnsɪfəˈkeɪʃən/

in-tehns-if-uh-KAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·tɛnsten·ɪfsi·əfi·keɪʃca·əntion

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