How do you pronounce "renovation"?

In American English: /ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən/ (rehn-uh-VAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehn-UHV-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən/ (rehn-uh-VAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehn-UHV-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən/ (rehn-uh-VAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehn-UHV-aysh).

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renovation

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/ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən/

rehn-uh-VAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

rɛnren·əo·veɪʃva·əntion

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