How do you pronounce "reconsideration"?

In American English: /riːkənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃən/ (reek-uhn-sid-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌiːkənsˌɪdəɹˈeɪʃən/ (r-eek-uhns-id-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /riːkənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃən/ (reek-uhn-sid-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌiːkənsˌɪdəɹˈeɪʃən/ (r-eek-uhns-id-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːkənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃən/ (reek-uhn-sid-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌiːkənsˌɪdəɹˈeɪʃən/ (r-eek-uhns-id-UHR-aysh).

How to Pronounce "reconsideration"

reconsideration

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/riːkənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃən/

reek-uhn-sid-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

riːkre·əncon·sɪdsid·ɝer·eɪʃa·əntion

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