How do you pronounce "demolition"?

In American English: /ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/ (dehm-uh-LISH-uhn). In British English: /dˌɪmɒlˈɪʃən/ (d-im-OL-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/ (dehm-uh-LISH-uhn). In Australian English: /dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/ (d-ehm-UHL-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/ (dehm-uh-LISH-uhn), while in British English it's /dˌɪmɒlˈɪʃən/ (d-im-OL-ish).

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/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/

dehm-uh-LISH-uhn

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dɛmde·əmo·lɪʃli·əntion

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