How do you pronounce "protestations"?

In American English: /ˌproʊˌtɛˈsteɪʃənz/ (proh-teh-STAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /pɹətɪstˈeɪʃənz/ (pruht-ist-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌproʊˌtɛˈsteɪʃənz/ (proh-teh-STAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pɹətɪstˈeɪʃənz/ (pruht-ist-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌproʊˌtɛˈsteɪʃənz/ (proh-teh-STAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /pɹətɪstˈeɪʃənz/ (pruht-ist-AYSH-uhnz).

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/ˌproʊˌtɛˈsteɪʃənz/

proh-teh-STAYSH-uhnz

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proʊpro·tɛtes·steɪʃta·ənztions

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