How do you pronounce "speculation"?

In American English: /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/ (spehky-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (sp-ehky-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/ (spehky-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (sp-ehky-UUL-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/ (spehky-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (sp-ehky-UUL-aysh).

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speculation

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/ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/

spehky-uh-LAYSH-uhn

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spɛkjspec·əu·leɪʃla·əntion

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