How do you pronounce "relaxation"?

In American English: /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/ (reel-ak-SAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌiːlæksˈeɪʃən/ (r-eel-AKS-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/ (reel-ak-SAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪlɐksˈeɪʃən/ (ril-ⱯKS-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/ (reel-ak-SAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌiːlæksˈeɪʃən/ (r-eel-AKS-aysh).

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relaxation

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/ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/

reel-ak-SAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

riːlre·æklax·seɪʃat·ənion

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