How do you pronounce "invitation"?

In American English: /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ (inv-i-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/ (inv-it-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ (inv-i-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/ (inv-it-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ (inv-i-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/ (inv-it-AYSH-uhn).

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invitation

/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

inv-i-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnvin·ɪvi·teɪʃta·əntion

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