How do you pronounce "stagnation"?

In American English: /stægˈneɪʃən/ (stag-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /staɡnˈeɪʃən/ (STAGN-aysh). In Canadian English: /stægˈneɪʃən/ (stag-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /staɡnˈeɪʃən/ (STAGN-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /stægˈneɪʃən/ (stag-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /staɡnˈeɪʃən/ (STAGN-aysh).

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stagnation

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/stægˈneɪʃən/

stag-NAYSH-uhn

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stægstag·neɪʃna·əntion

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