How do you pronounce "bastion"?

In American English: /ˈbæstʃən/ (BASCH-uhn). In British English: /bˈastiən/ (B-ast). In Canadian English: /ˈbæstʃən/ (BASCH-uhn). In Australian English: /bˈastiən/ (B-ast).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæstʃən/ (BASCH-uhn), while in British English it's /bˈastiən/ (B-ast).

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bastion

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/ˈbæstʃən/

BASCH-uhn

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bæstʃbas·əntion

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