How do you pronounce "procrastination"?

In American English: /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/ (pruh-krast-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /pɹəʊkɹˌastɪnˈeɪʃən/ (prohkr-ast-IN-aysh). In Canadian English: /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/ (pruh-krast-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹəʊkɹˌastɪnˈeɪʃən/ (prohkr-ast-IN-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/ (pruh-krast-uh-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹəʊkɹˌastɪnˈeɪʃən/ (prohkr-ast-IN-aysh).

How to Pronounce "procrastination"

procrastination

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/prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/

pruh-krast-uh-NAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·kræstcras·əti·neɪʃna·əntion

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