How do you pronounce "diminution"?

In American English: /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/ (dim-uh-NOOSH-uhn). In British English: /dɪmɪnjˈuːʃən/ (dim-iny-OOSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/ (dim-uh-NOOSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪmɪnjˈuːʃən/ (dim-iny-OOSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/ (dim-uh-NOOSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪmɪnjˈuːʃən/ (dim-iny-OOSH-uhn).

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diminution

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/ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/

dim-uh-NOOSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɪmdim·əinu·nuːʃti·ənon

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