How do you pronounce "avoidance"?

In American English: /əˈvɔɪdəns/ (uh-VOYD-uhns). In British English: /ɐvˈɔɪdəns/ (ⱯV-oyd). In Canadian English: /əˈvɔɪdəns/ (uh-VOYD-uhns). In Australian English: /ɐvˈɔɪdəns/ (ⱯV-oyd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈvɔɪdəns/ (uh-VOYD-uhns), while in British English it's /ɐvˈɔɪdəns/ (ⱯV-oyd).

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avoidance

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/əˈvɔɪdəns/

uh-VOYD-uhns

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əav·vɔɪdoid·ənsance

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