How do you pronounce "separation"?

In American English: /ˌsɛpɝˈeɪʃən/ (sehp-ur-AYSH-uhn). In British English: /sˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃən/ (s-ehp-UHR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌsɛpɝˈeɪʃən/ (sehp-ur-AYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /sˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃən/ (s-ehp-UHR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɛpɝˈeɪʃən/ (sehp-ur-AYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /sˌɛpəɹˈeɪʃən/ (s-ehp-UHR-aysh).

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separation

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/ˌsɛpɝˈeɪʃən/

sehp-ur-AYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɛpsep·ɝa·eɪʃra·əntion

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