How do you pronounce "distinction"?

In American English: /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ (di-STINGKSH-uhn). In British English: /dɪstˈɪŋkʃən/ (dist-INGKSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ (di-STINGKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪstˈɪŋkʃən/ (dist-INGKSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ (di-STINGKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪstˈɪŋkʃən/ (dist-INGKSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "distinction"

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distinction

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

di-STINGKSH-uhn

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dɪdis·stɪŋkʃtinc·əntion

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