How do you pronounce "derision"?

In American English: /dɝˈɪʒən/ (dur-IZH-uhn). In British English: /dɪɹˈɪʒən/ (dir-IZH-uhn). In Canadian English: /dɝˈɪʒən/ (dur-IZH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪɹˈɪʒən/ (dir-IZH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɝˈɪʒən/ (dur-IZH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪɹˈɪʒən/ (dir-IZH-uhn).

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derision

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/dɝˈɪʒən/

dur-IZH-uhn

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dɝde·ɪʒri·ənsion

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