How do you pronounce "direction"?

In American English: /dɝˈɛkʃən/ (dur-EHKSH-uhn). In British English: /daɪɹˈɛkʃən/ (deyer-EHKSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /dɝˈɛkʃən/ (dur-EHKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /daɪɹˈɛkʃən/ (deyer-EHKSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɝˈɛkʃən/ (dur-EHKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /daɪɹˈɛkʃən/ (deyer-EHKSH-uhn).

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direction

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/dɝˈɛkʃən/

dur-EHKSH-uhn

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dɝdi·ɛkʃrec·əntion

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