How do you pronounce "operations"?

In American English: /ˌɑːpɝˈeɪʃənz/ (ahp-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (op-uhr-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːpɝˈeɪʃənz/ (ahp-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (op-uhr-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːpɝˈeɪʃənz/ (ahp-ur-AYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌɒpəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (op-uhr-AYSH-uhnz).

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operations

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/ˌɑːpɝˈeɪʃənz/

ahp-ur-AYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːpop·ɝer·eɪʃa·ənztions

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