How do you pronounce "emotions"?

In American English: /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/ (i-MOHSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɪmˈəʊʃənz/ (im-OHSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/ (i-MOHSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɪmˈəʊʃənz/ (im-OHSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/ (i-MOHSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɪmˈəʊʃənz/ (im-OHSH-uhnz).

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emotions

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/ɪˈmoʊʃənz/

i-MOHSH-uhnz

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ɪemo·moʊʃti·ənzons

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