How do you pronounce "justifications"?

In American English: /ˌdʒəstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ (juhst-if-i-KAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /dʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (j-uhst-if-IK-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒəstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ (juhst-if-i-KAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /dʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (j-uhst-if-IK-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒəstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ (juhst-if-i-KAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /dʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (j-uhst-if-IK-aysh).

How to Pronounce "justifications"

justifications

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/ˌdʒəstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

juhst-if-i-KAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

dʒəstjus·ɪfti·ɪfi·keɪʃca·ənztions

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