How do you pronounce "dissection"?

In American English: /daɪˈsɛkʃən/ (deye-SEHKSH-uhn). In British English: /daɪsˈɛkʃən/ (deyes-EHKSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /dʌɪˈsɛkʃən/ (duh-i-SEHKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /daɪsˈɛkʃən/ (deyes-EHKSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /daɪˈsɛkʃən/ (deye-SEHKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /daɪsˈɛkʃən/ (deyes-EHKSH-uhn).

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dissection

disputed

/daɪˈsɛkʃən/

deye-SEHKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdis·sɛkʃsec·əntion

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