How do you pronounce "speculations"?

In American English: /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃənz/ (spehky-uh-LAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃənz/ (sp-ehky-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃənz/ (spehky-uh-LAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃənz/ (sp-ehky-UUL-aysh).

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

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

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speculations

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/ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃənz/

spehky-uh-LAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

spɛkjspec·əu·leɪʃla·ənztions

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