How do you pronounce "observations"?

In American English: /ˌɑːbzɝˈveɪʃənz/ (ahbz-ur-VAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌɒbzəvˈeɪʃənz/ (obz-uhv-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːbzɝˈveɪʃənz/ (ahbz-ur-VAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɒbzəvˈeɪʃənz/ (obz-uhv-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːbzɝˈveɪʃənz/ (ahbz-ur-VAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌɒbzəvˈeɪʃənz/ (obz-uhv-AYSH-uhnz).

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observations

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/ˌɑːbzɝˈveɪʃənz/

ahbz-ur-VAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːbzob·ɝser·veɪʃva·ənztions

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