How do you pronounce "vocational"?

In American English: /voʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ (voh-KAYSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /vəʊkˈeɪʃənəl/ (vohk-AYSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /voʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ (voh-KAYSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /vəʊkˈeɪʃənəl/ (vohk-AYSH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /voʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ (voh-KAYSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /vəʊkˈeɪʃənəl/ (vohk-AYSH-uhn-uhl).

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/voʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

voh-KAYSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

voʊvo·keɪʃca·əntion·əlal

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