How do you pronounce "apprehension"?

In American English: /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/ (apr-i-HEHNSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌapɹɪhˈɛnʃən/ (apr-IH-ehnsh). In Canadian English: /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/ (apr-i-HEHNSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌapɹɪhˈɛnʃən/ (apr-IH-ehnsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/ (apr-i-HEHNSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌapɹɪhˈɛnʃən/ (apr-IH-ehnsh).

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apprehension

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/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/

apr-i-HEHNSH-uhn

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æprap·ɪpre·hɛnʃhen·ənsion

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