How do you pronounce "nomination"?

In American English: /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/ (nahm-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /nˌɒmɪnˈeɪʃən/ (n-om-IN-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/ (nahm-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /nˌɒmɪnˈeɪʃən/ (n-om-IN-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/ (nahm-uh-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /nˌɒmɪnˈeɪʃən/ (n-om-IN-aysh).

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/ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/

nahm-uh-NAYSH-uhn

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nɑːmnom·əi·neɪʃna·əntion

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