How do you pronounce "revelation"?

In American English: /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ (rehv-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehv-UHL-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ (rehv-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛvɪlˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehv-IL-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ (rehv-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛvəlˈeɪʃən/ (r-ehv-UHL-aysh).

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revelation

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/ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/

rehv-uh-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

rɛvrev·əe·leɪʃla·əntion

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