How do you pronounce "representation"?

In American English: /ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən/ (rehpr-uhz-ehn-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehpr-iz-EHNT-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən/ (rehpr-uhz-ehn-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehpr-IZ-EHNT-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən/ (rehpr-uhz-ehn-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛpɹɪzɛntˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehpr-iz-EHNT-aysh).

How to Pronounce "representation"

representation

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/ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən/

rehpr-uhz-ehn-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

rɛprrep·əzre·ɛnsen·teɪʃta·əntion

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