How do you pronounce "diffraction"?

In American English: /dɪˈfrækʃən/ (di-FRAKSH-uhn). In British English: /dɪfɹˈakʃən/ (difr-AKSH). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfrækʃən/ (di-FRAKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪfɹˈakʃən/ (difr-AKSH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfrækʃən/ (di-FRAKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪfɹˈakʃən/ (difr-AKSH).

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diffraction

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/dɪˈfrækʃən/

di-FRAKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdif·frækʃfrac·əntion

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