How do you pronounce "perturbation"?

In American English: /ˌpɝːtɝˈbeɪʃən/ (purt-ur-BAYSH-uhn). In British English: /pətəbˈeɪʃən/ (puht-uhb-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌpɝːtɝˈbeɪʃən/ (purt-ur-BAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pətəbˈeɪʃən/ (puht-uhb-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɝːtɝˈbeɪʃən/ (purt-ur-BAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pətəbˈeɪʃən/ (puht-uhb-AYSH-uhn).

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perturbation

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/ˌpɝːtɝˈbeɪʃən/

purt-ur-BAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɝːtper·ɝtur·beɪʃba·əntion

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