How do you pronounce "recreation"?

In American English: /ˌrɛkriːˈeɪʃən/ (rehkr-ee-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌɛkɹiːˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehkr-EE-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛkriːˈeɪʃən/ (rehkr-ee-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛkɹiːˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehkr-EE-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛkriːˈeɪʃən/ (rehkr-ee-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛkɹiːˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehkr-EE-aysh).

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recreation

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/ˌrɛkriːˈeɪʃən/

rehkr-ee-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

rɛkrre·iːcre·eɪʃat·ənion

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