How do you pronounce "definition"?

In American English: /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ (dehf-uh-NISH-uhn). In British English: /dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃən/ (d-ehf-IN-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ (dehf-uh-NISH-uhn). In Australian English: /dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃən/ (d-ehf-IN-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ (dehf-uh-NISH-uhn), while in British English it's /dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃən/ (d-ehf-IN-ish).

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/ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

dehf-uh-NISH-uhn

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dɛfdef·əi·nɪʃni·əntion

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