How do you pronounce "evolution"?

In American English: /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/ (ehv-uh-LOOSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪvəlˈuːʃən/ (iv-uhl-OOSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/ (ehv-uh-LOOSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪvəlˈuːʃən/ (iv-uhl-OOSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/ (ehv-uh-LOOSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪvəlˈuːʃən/ (iv-uhl-OOSH-uhn).

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evolution

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/ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/

ehv-uh-LOOSH-uhn

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ɛvevo·əlu·luːʃti·ənon

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