How do you pronounce "addiction"?

In American English: /əˈdɪkʃən/ (uh-DIKSH-uhn). In British English: /ədˈɪkʃən/ (uhd-IKSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈdɪkʃən/ (uh-DIKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐdˈɪkʃən/ (ⱯD-iksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdɪkʃən/ (uh-DIKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ədˈɪkʃən/ (uhd-IKSH-uhn).

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/əˈdɪkʃən/

uh-DIKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dɪkʃdic·əntion

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Last updated: 2026-02-12