How do you pronounce "narration"?

In American English: /nɛˈreɪʃən/ (neh-RAYSH-uhn). In British English: /nɐɹˈeɪʃən/ (NⱯR-aysh). In Canadian English: /nɛˈreɪʃən/ (neh-RAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /nɐɹˈeɪʃən/ (NⱯR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nɛˈreɪʃən/ (neh-RAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /nɐɹˈeɪʃən/ (NⱯR-aysh).

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narration

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/nɛˈreɪʃən/

neh-RAYSH-uhn

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nɛnar·reɪʃra·əntion

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