How do you pronounce "convection"?

In American English: /kənˈvɛkʃən/ (kuhn-VEHKSH-uhn). In British English: /kənvˈɛkʃən/ (kuhnv-EHKSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /kənˈvɛkʃən/ (kuhn-VEHKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kənvˈɛkʃən/ (kuhnv-EHKSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈvɛkʃən/ (kuhn-VEHKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kənvˈɛkʃən/ (kuhnv-EHKSH-uhn).

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convection

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/kənˈvɛkʃən/

kuhn-VEHKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·vɛkʃvec·əntion

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