How do you pronounce "discussion"?

In American English: /dɪˈskʌʃən/ (di-SKUHSH-uhn). In British English: /dɪskˈɐʃən/ (disk-ⱯSH). In Canadian English: /dɪˈskʌʃən/ (di-SKUHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪskˈʌʃən/ (disk-UHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈskʌʃən/ (di-SKUHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪskˈɐʃən/ (disk-ⱯSH).

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discussion

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/dɪˈskʌʃən/

di-SKUHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·skʌʃcus·ənsion

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