How do you pronounce "oration"?

In American English: /ɔˈreɪʃən/ (aw-RAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɔːɹˈeɪʃən/ (awr-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ɔˈreɪʃən/ (aw-RAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɔːɹˈeɪʃən/ (awr-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔˈreɪʃən/ (aw-RAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɔːɹˈeɪʃən/ (awr-AYSH-uhn).

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oration

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/ɔˈreɪʃən/

aw-RAYSH-uhn

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ɔora·reɪʃti·ənon

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