How do you pronounce "rehabilitation"?

In American English: /ˌriːhəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/ (reeh-uh-bil-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌiːəbɪlɪtˈeɪʃən/ (r-ee-uhb-il-IT-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌriːhəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/ (reeh-uh-bil-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪhˌabɪlɪtˈeɪʃən/ (rih-ab-il-IT-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌriːhəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/ (reeh-uh-bil-uh-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌiːəbɪlɪtˈeɪʃən/ (r-ee-uhb-il-IT-aysh).

How to Pronounce "rehabilitation"

rehabilitation

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/ˌriːhəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/

reeh-uh-bil-uh-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

riːhre·əha·bɪlbil·əi·teɪʃta·əntion

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