How do you pronounce "recitation"?

In American English: /ˌrɛsəˈteɪʃən/ (rehs-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹɪsɪtˈeɪʃən/ (ris-it-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛsəˈteɪʃən/ (rehs-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪsɪtˈeɪʃən/ (ris-it-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛsəˈteɪʃən/ (rehs-uh-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹɪsɪtˈeɪʃən/ (ris-it-AYSH-uhn).

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recitation

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/ˌrɛsəˈteɪʃən/

rehs-uh-TAYSH-uhn

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rɛsrec·əita·teɪʃti·ənon

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