How do you pronounce "execution"?

In American English: /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃən/ (ehks-uh-KYOOSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɛksɪkjˈuːʃən/ (ehks-iky-OOSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃən/ (ehks-uh-KYOOSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɛksɪkjˈuːʃən/ (ehks-iky-OOSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃən/ (ehks-uh-KYOOSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɛksɪkjˈuːʃən/ (ehks-iky-OOSH-uhn).

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execution

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/ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃən/

ehks-uh-KYOOSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɛksex·əe·kjuːʃcu·əntion

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