How do you pronounce "violation"?

In American English: /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/ (veye-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /vaɪəlˈeɪʃən/ (veye-uhl-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/ (veye-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /vaɪəlˈeɪʃən/ (veye-uhl-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/ (veye-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /vaɪəlˈeɪʃən/ (veye-uhl-AYSH-uhn).

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violation

/vaɪəˈleɪʃən/

veye-uh-LAYSH-uhn

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vaɪvi·əo·leɪʃla·əntion

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