How do you pronounce "correction"?

In American English: /kɝˈɛkʃən/ (kur-EHKSH-uhn). In British English: /kəɹˈɛkʃən/ (kuhr-EHKSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /kɝˈɛkʃən/ (kur-EHKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kəɹˈɛkʃən/ (kuhr-EHKSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɝˈɛkʃən/ (kur-EHKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kəɹˈɛkʃən/ (kuhr-EHKSH-uhn).

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correction

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/kɝˈɛkʃən/

kur-EHKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɝcor·ɛkʃrec·əntion

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