How do you pronounce "interpretations"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˌtɝːprɪˈteɪʃənz/ (in-turpr-i-TAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃənz/ (int-ɜpr-it-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˌtɝːprɪˈteɪʃənz/ (in-turpr-i-TAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃənz/ (int-ɜpr-it-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˌtɝːprɪˈteɪʃənz/ (in-turpr-i-TAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃənz/ (int-ɜpr-it-AYSH-uhnz).

How to Pronounce "interpretations"

interpretations

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/ˌɪnˌtɝːprɪˈteɪʃənz/

in-turpr-i-TAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·tɝːprter·ɪpre·teɪʃta·ənztions

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