How do you pronounce "prognostication"?

In American English: /prɑːgˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃən/ (prahg-nahst-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In British English: /pɹˌɒɡnəstɪkˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ogn-uhst-IK-aysh). In Canadian English: /prɑːgˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃən/ (prahg-nahst-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹˌɒɡnəstɪkˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ogn-uhst-IK-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɑːgˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃən/ (prahg-nahst-uh-KAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹˌɒɡnəstɪkˈeɪʃən/ (pr-ogn-uhst-IK-aysh).

How to Pronounce "prognostication"

prognostication

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/prɑːgˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃən/

prahg-nahst-uh-KAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

prɑːgprog·nɑːstnos·əti·keɪʃca·əntion

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