How do you pronounce "irritation"?

In American English: /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/ (ir-i-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɪɹɪtˈeɪʃən/ (ir-it-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/ (ir-i-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɪɹɪtˈeɪʃən/ (ir-it-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/ (ir-i-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɪɹɪtˈeɪʃən/ (ir-it-AYSH-uhn).

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irritation

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/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/

ir-i-TAYSH-uhn

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ɪrir·ɪri·teɪʃta·əntion

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