How do you pronounce "migration"?

In American English: /maɪˈgreɪʃən/ (meye-GRAYSH-uhn). In British English: /maɪgɹˈeɪʃən/ (meyegr-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /maɪˈgreɪʃən/ (meye-GRAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /maɪɡɹˈeɪʃən/ (meyegr-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /maɪˈgreɪʃən/ (meye-GRAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /maɪgɹˈeɪʃən/ (meyegr-AYSH-uhn).

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migration

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/maɪˈgreɪʃən/

meye-GRAYSH-uhn

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maɪmi·greɪʃgra·əntion

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