How do you pronounce "transportation"?

In American English: /ˌtrænspɝˈteɪʃən/ (transp-ur-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /tɹˌænspətˈeɪʃən/ (tr-ansp-UHT-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌtrænspɝˈteɪʃən/ (transp-ur-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /tɹanspɔːtˈeɪʃən/ (transp-AWT-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtrænspɝˈteɪʃən/ (transp-ur-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /tɹˌænspətˈeɪʃən/ (tr-ansp-UHT-aysh).

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transportation

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/ˌtrænspɝˈteɪʃən/

transp-ur-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

trænsptr·ɝans·teɪʃporta·əntion

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