How do you pronounce "interpretation"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˌtɝːprɪˈteɪʃən/ (in-turpr-i-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən/ (int-ɜpr-it-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˌtɝːprɪˈteɪʃən/ (in-turpr-i-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən/ (int-ɜpr-it-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˌtɝːprɪˈteɪʃən/ (in-turpr-i-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən/ (int-ɜpr-it-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "interpretation"

interpretation

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/ˌɪnˌtɝːprɪˈteɪʃən/

in-turpr-i-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·tɝːprter·ɪpre·teɪʃta·əntion

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