How do you pronounce "ammunition"?

In American English: /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ (amy-uh-NISH-uhn). In British English: /ˌamjuːnˈɪʃən/ (amy-OON-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ (amy-uh-NISH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌamjuːnˈɪʃən/ (amy-OON-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ (amy-uh-NISH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌamjuːnˈɪʃən/ (amy-OON-ish).

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ammunition

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/ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/

amy-uh-NISH-uhn

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æmjam·əmu·nɪʃni·əntion

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