How do you pronounce "adhesion"?

In American English: /ædˈhiːʒən/ (ad-HEEZH-uhn). In British English: /ɐdhˈiːʒən/ (ⱯDH-eezh). In Canadian English: /ædˈhiːʒən/ (ad-HEEZH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐdhˈiːʒən/ (ⱯDH-eezh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˈhiːʒən/ (ad-HEEZH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɐdhˈiːʒən/ (ⱯDH-eezh).

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adhesion

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/ædˈhiːʒən/

ad-HEEZH-uhn

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ædad·hiːʒhe·ənsion

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