How do you pronounce "convulsions"?

In American English: /kənˈvʌlʃənz/ (kuhn-VUHLSH-uhnz). In British English: /kənvˈʌlʃənz/ (kuhnv-UHLSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /kənˈvʌlʃənz/ (kuhn-VUHLSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /kənvˈʌlʃənz/ (kuhnv-UHLSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈvʌlʃənz/ (kuhn-VUHLSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /kənvˈʌlʃənz/ (kuhnv-UHLSH-uhnz).

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convulsions

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/kənˈvʌlʃənz/

kuhn-VUHLSH-uhnz

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kəncon·vʌlʃvul·ənzsions

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