How do you pronounce "dereliction"?

In American English: /ˌdɛrəˈlɪkʃən/ (dehr-uh-LIKSH-uhn). In British English: /dˌɛɹɪlˈɪkʃən/ (d-ehr-IL-iksh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛrəˈlɪkʃən/ (dehr-uh-LIKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dˌɛɹɪlˈɪkʃən/ (d-ehr-IL-iksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛrəˈlɪkʃən/ (dehr-uh-LIKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dˌɛɹɪlˈɪkʃən/ (d-ehr-IL-iksh).

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dereliction

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/ˌdɛrəˈlɪkʃən/

dehr-uh-LIKSH-uhn

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dɛrde·əre·lɪkʃlic·əntion

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