How do you pronounce "apprehensions"?

In American English: /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/ (apr-i-HEHNSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌapɹɪhˈɛnʃənz/ (apr-IH-ehnsh). In Canadian English: /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/ (apr-i-HEHNSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌapɹɪhˈɛnʃənz/ (apr-IH-ehnsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/ (apr-i-HEHNSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ˌapɹɪhˈɛnʃənz/ (apr-IH-ehnsh).

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/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃənz/

apr-i-HEHNSH-uhnz

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æprap·ɪpre·hɛnʃhen·ənzsions

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