How do you pronounce "regulations"?

In American English: /ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz/ (rehgy-uh-LAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɹˌɛgjʊlˈeɪʃənz/ (r-ehgy-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz/ (rehgy-uh-LAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛɡjʊlˈeɪʃənz/ (r-ehgy-UUL-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz/ (rehgy-uh-LAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛgjʊlˈeɪʃənz/ (r-ehgy-UUL-aysh).

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regulations

regional

/ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz/

rehgy-uh-LAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

rɛgjreg·əu·leɪʃla·ənztions

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