How do you pronounce "preservation"?

In American English: /ˌprɛzɝˈveɪʃən/ (prehz-ur-VAYSH-uhn). In British English: /pɹˌɛzəvˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ehz-UHV-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌprɛzɝˈveɪʃən/ (prehz-ur-VAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹˌɛzəvˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ehz-UHV-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌprɛzɝˈveɪʃən/ (prehz-ur-VAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹˌɛzəvˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ehz-UHV-aysh).

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preservation

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/ˌprɛzɝˈveɪʃən/

prehz-ur-VAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

prɛzpre·ɝser·veɪʃva·əntion

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