How do you pronounce "ovation"?

In American English: /oʊˈveɪʃən/ (oh-VAYSH-uhn). In British English: /əʊvˈeɪʃən/ (ohv-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /oʊˈveɪʃən/ (oh-VAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /əʊvˈeɪʃən/ (ohv-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈveɪʃən/ (oh-VAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /əʊvˈeɪʃən/ (ohv-AYSH-uhn).

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ovation

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/oʊˈveɪʃən/

oh-VAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

oʊova·veɪʃti·ənon

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