How do you pronounce "obligations"?

In American English: /ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃənz/ (ahbl-uh-GAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌɒblɪgˈeɪʃənz/ (obl-ig-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃənz/ (ahbl-uh-GAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌɒblɪɡˈeɪʃənz/ (obl-ig-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃənz/ (ahbl-uh-GAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌɒblɪgˈeɪʃənz/ (obl-ig-AYSH-uhnz).

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obligations

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/ˌɑːbləˈgeɪʃənz/

ahbl-uh-GAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːblobli·əga·geɪʃti·ənzons

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