How do you pronounce "reconciliation"?

In American English: /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliːˈeɪʃən/ (rehk-uhn-sil-ee-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌɛkənsˌɪlɪˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehk-uhns-il-I-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliːˈeɪʃən/ (rehk-uhn-sil-ee-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛkənsˌɪlɪˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehk-uhns-il-I-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliːˈeɪʃən/ (rehk-uhn-sil-ee-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛkənsˌɪlɪˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehk-uhns-il-I-aysh).

How to Pronounce "reconciliation"

reconciliation

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/ˌrɛkənˌsɪliːˈeɪʃən/

rehk-uhn-sil-ee-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

rɛkrec·ənon·sɪlcil·iːi·eɪʃa·əntion

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