How do you pronounce "representational"?

In American English: /ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənəl/ (rehpr-uhz-uhn-TAYSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃənəl/ (r-ehpr-IZ-EHNT-aysh-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənəl/ (rehpr-uhz-uhn-TAYSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃənəl/ (r-ehpr-IZ-EHNT-aysh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənəl/ (rehpr-uhz-uhn-TAYSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃənəl/ (r-ehpr-IZ-EHNT-aysh-uhn).

How to Pronounce "representational"

representational

regional

/ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənəl/

rehpr-uhz-uhn-TAYSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

rɛprrep·əzre·ənsen·teɪʃta·əntion·əlal

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