How do you pronounce "contradictions"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/ (kahntr-uh-DIKSH-uhnz). In British English: /kˌɒntɹədˈɪkʃənz/ (k-ontr-UHD-iksh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/ (kahntr-uh-DIKSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /kˌɒntɹədˈɪkʃənz/ (k-ontr-UHD-iksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/ (kahntr-uh-DIKSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /kˌɒntɹədˈɪkʃənz/ (k-ontr-UHD-iksh).

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/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/

kahntr-uh-DIKSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntrcon·ətra·dɪkʃdic·ənztions

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