How do you pronounce "sanitation"?

In American English: /ˌsænəˈteɪʃən/ (san-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /sˌanɪtˈeɪʃən/ (s-AN-it). In Canadian English: /ˌsænəˈteɪʃən/ (san-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /sˌanɪtˈeɪʃən/ (s-AN-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsænəˈteɪʃən/ (san-uh-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /sˌanɪtˈeɪʃən/ (s-AN-it).

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sanitation

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/ˌsænəˈteɪʃən/

san-uh-TAYSH-uhn

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sænsan·əi·teɪʃta·əntion

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