How do you pronounce "investigations"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz/ (in-vehst-uh-GAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɪnvˌɛstɪgˈeɪʃənz/ (inv-ehst-ig-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz/ (in-vehst-uh-GAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɪnvˌɛstɪɡˈeɪʃənz/ (inv-ehst-ig-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz/ (in-vehst-uh-GAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɪnvˌɛstɪgˈeɪʃənz/ (inv-ehst-ig-AYSH-uhnz).

How to Pronounce "investigations"

investigations

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/ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz/

in-vehst-uh-GAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·vɛstves·əti·geɪʃga·ənztions

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