How do you pronounce "operation"?

In American English: /ˌɑːpɝˈeɪʃən/ (ahp-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃən/ (op-uhr-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːpɝˈeɪʃən/ (ahp-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃən/ (op-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːpɝˈeɪʃən/ (ahp-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃən/ (op-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

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operation

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/ˌɑːpɝˈeɪʃən/

ahp-ur-AYSH-uhn

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ɑːpop·ɝer·eɪʃa·əntion

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