How do you pronounce "termination"?

In American English: /tɝməˈneɪʃən/ (turm-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /tˌɜːmɪnˈeɪʃən/ (t-ɜm-IN-aysh). In Canadian English: /tɝməˈneɪʃən/ (turm-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /tˌɜːmɪnˈeɪʃən/ (t-ɜm-IN-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tɝməˈneɪʃən/ (turm-uh-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /tˌɜːmɪnˈeɪʃən/ (t-ɜm-IN-aysh).

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termination

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/tɝməˈneɪʃən/

turm-uh-NAYSH-uhn

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tɝmter·əmi·neɪʃna·əntion

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