How do you pronounce "obligation"?

In American English: /ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃən/ (ahbl-uh-GAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɒblɪgˈeɪʃən/ (obl-ig-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃən/ (ahbl-uh-GAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɒblɪɡˈeɪʃən/ (obl-ig-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃən/ (ahbl-uh-GAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɒblɪgˈeɪʃən/ (obl-ig-AYSH-uhn).

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obligation

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/ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃən/

ahbl-uh-GAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːblob·əli·geɪʃga·əntion

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