How do you pronounce "dilution"?

In American English: /daɪˈluːʃən/ (deye-LOOSH-uhn). In British English: /daɪlˈuːʃən/ (deyel-OOSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /daɪˈluːʃən/ (deye-LOOSH-uhn). In Australian English: /daɪlˈuːʃən/ (deyel-OOSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /daɪˈluːʃən/ (deye-LOOSH-uhn), while in British English it's /daɪlˈuːʃən/ (deyel-OOSH-uhn).

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dilution

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/daɪˈluːʃən/

deye-LOOSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdi·luːʃlu·əntion

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