How do you pronounce "intimidation"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ (in-tim-i-DAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪntˌɪmɪdˈeɪʃən/ (int-im-id-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ (in-tim-i-DAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪntˌɪmɪdˈeɪʃən/ (int-im-id-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ (in-tim-i-DAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪntˌɪmɪdˈeɪʃən/ (int-im-id-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/

in-tim-i-DAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·tɪmtim·ɪi·deɪʃda·əntion

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