How do you pronounce "qualifications"?

In American English: /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/ (kwahl-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /kwˌɒlɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (kw-ol-if-IK-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/ (kwahl-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /kwˌɒlɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (kw-ol-if-IK-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/ (kwahl-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /kwˌɒlɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (kw-ol-if-IK-aysh).

How to Pronounce "qualifications"

qualifications

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/ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/

kwahl-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

kwɑːlqual·əfi·əfi·keɪʃca·ənztions

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