How do you pronounce "eruption"?

In American English: /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/ (ee-RUHPSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪɹˈɐpʃən/ (ir-ⱯPSH). In Canadian English: /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/ (ee-RUHPSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪɹˈʌpʃən/ (ir-UHPSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/ (ee-RUHPSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪɹˈɐpʃən/ (ir-ⱯPSH).

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eruption

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/ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/

ee-RUHPSH-uhn

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iːer·rʌpʃup·əntion

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