How do you pronounce "contraception"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːntrəˈsɛpʃən/ (kahntr-uh-SEHPSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒntɹəsˈɛpʃən/ (k-ontr-UHS-ehpsh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːntrəˈsɛpʃən/ (kahntr-uh-SEHPSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌɒntɹəsˈɛpʃən/ (k-ontr-UHS-ehpsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːntrəˈsɛpʃən/ (kahntr-uh-SEHPSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒntɹəsˈɛpʃən/ (k-ontr-UHS-ehpsh).

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contraception

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/ˌkɑːntrəˈsɛpʃən/

kahntr-uh-SEHPSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntrcon·ətra·sɛpʃcep·əntion

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