How do you pronounce "duration"?

In American English: /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/ (DUU-RAYSH-uhn). In British English: /djʊɹˈeɪʃən/ (dyuur-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/ (DUU-RAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /djʊəɹˈeɪʃən/ (dyuu-uhr-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/ (DUU-RAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /djʊɹˈeɪʃən/ (dyuur-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/

DUU-RAYSH-uhn

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dʊdu·reɪʃra·əntion

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