How do you pronounce "limitations"?

In American English: /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/ (lim-i-TAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /lˌɪmɪtˈeɪʃənz/ (l-im-IT-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/ (lim-i-TAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /lˌɪmɪtˈeɪʃənz/ (l-im-IT-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/ (lim-i-TAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /lˌɪmɪtˈeɪʃənz/ (l-im-IT-aysh).

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limitations

/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/

lim-i-TAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

lɪmlim·ɪi·teɪʃta·ənztions

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