How do you pronounce "vegetation"?

In American English: /ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/ (vehj-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /vˌɛdʒɪtˈeɪʃən/ (v-ehj-IT-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/ (vehj-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /vˌɛdʒɪtˈeɪʃən/ (v-ehj-IT-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/ (vehj-uh-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /vˌɛdʒɪtˈeɪʃən/ (v-ehj-IT-aysh).

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vegetation

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/ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/

vehj-uh-TAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

vɛdʒveg·əe·teɪʃta·əntion

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