How do you pronounce "vacations"?

In American English: /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/ (vay-KAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /veɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (vayk-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/ (vay-KAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /veɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (vayk-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/ (vay-KAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /veɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (vayk-AYSH-uhnz).

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vacations

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/veɪˈkeɪʃənz/

vay-KAYSH-uhnz

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veɪva·keɪʃca·ənztions

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