How do you pronounce "motivation"?

In American English: /ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən/ (moht-uh-VAYSH-uhn). In British English: /mˌəʊtɪvˈeɪʃən/ (m-oht-IV-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən/ (moht-uh-VAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /mˌəʊtɪvˈeɪʃən/ (m-oht-IV-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən/ (moht-uh-VAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /mˌəʊtɪvˈeɪʃən/ (m-oht-IV-aysh).

How to Pronounce "motivation"

🗣️pronounce.how

motivation

regional

/ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən/

moht-uh-VAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

moʊtmo·əti·veɪʃva·əntion

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14