How do you pronounce "presentation"?

In American English: /ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/ (prehz-uhn-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ehz-UHNT-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/ (prehz-uhn-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ehz-UHNT-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/ (prehz-uhn-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ehz-UHNT-aysh).

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/ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/

prehz-uhn-TAYSH-uhn

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prɛzpre·ənsen·teɪʃta·əntion

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