How do you pronounce "moderation"?

In American English: /ˌmɑːdɝˈeɪʃən/ (mahd-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /mˌɒdəɹˈeɪʃən/ (m-od-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌmɑːdɝˈeɪʃən/ (mahd-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /mˌɒdəɹˈeɪʃən/ (m-od-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɑːdɝˈeɪʃən/ (mahd-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /mˌɒdəɹˈeɪʃən/ (m-od-UHR-aysh).

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moderation

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/ˌmɑːdɝˈeɪʃən/

mahd-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːdmod·ɝer·eɪʃa·əntion

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