How do you pronounce "contraction"?

In American English: /kənˈtrækʃən/ (kuhn-TRAKSH-uhn). In British English: /kəntɹˈakʃən/ (kuhntr-AKSH). In Canadian English: /kənˈtrækʃən/ (kuhn-TRAKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kəntɹˈakʃən/ (kuhntr-AKSH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtrækʃən/ (kuhn-TRAKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kəntɹˈakʃən/ (kuhntr-AKSH).

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contraction

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/kənˈtrækʃən/

kuhn-TRAKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·trækʃtrac·əntion

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