How do you pronounce "simulation"?

In American English: /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ (simy-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /sˌɪmjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (s-imy-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ (simy-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /sˌɪmjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (s-imy-UUL-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ (simy-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /sˌɪmjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (s-imy-UUL-aysh).

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simulation

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/ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/

simy-uh-LAYSH-uhn

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sɪmjsim·əu·leɪʃla·əntion

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