How do you pronounce "preparations"?

In American English: /ˌprɛpɝˈeɪʃənz/ (prehp-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In British English: /pɹˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (pr-ehp-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌprɛpɝˈeɪʃənz/ (prehp-ur-AYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pɹˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (pr-ehp-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌprɛpɝˈeɪʃənz/ (prehp-ur-AYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /pɹˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃənz/ (pr-ehp-UHR-aysh).

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/ˌprɛpɝˈeɪʃənz/

prehp-ur-AYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

prɛppr·ɝepa·eɪʃra·ənztions

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