How do you pronounce "affliction"?

In American English: /əˈflɪkʃən/ (uh-FLIKSH-uhn). In British English: /ɐflˈɪkʃən/ (ⱯFL-iksh). In Canadian English: /əˈflɪkʃən/ (uh-FLIKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐflˈɪkʃən/ (ⱯFL-iksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈflɪkʃən/ (uh-FLIKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɐflˈɪkʃən/ (ⱯFL-iksh).

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affliction

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/əˈflɪkʃən/

uh-FLIKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·flɪkʃflic·əntion

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