How do you pronounce "sensations"?

In American English: /sɛnˈseɪʃənz/ (sehn-SAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /sɛnsˈeɪʃənz/ (sehns-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /sɛnˈseɪʃənz/ (sehn-SAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /sɛnsˈeɪʃənz/ (sehns-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɛnˈseɪʃənz/ (sehn-SAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /sɛnsˈeɪʃənz/ (sehns-AYSH-uhnz).

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sensations

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/sɛnˈseɪʃənz/

sehn-SAYSH-uhnz

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sɛnsen·seɪʃsa·ənztions

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