How do you pronounce "executioner"?

In American English: /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənɝ/ (ehks-uh-KYOOSH-uhn-ur). In British English: /ˌɛksɪkjˈuːʃənə/ (ehks-iky-OOSH-uhn-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənɝ/ (ehks-uh-KYOOSH-uhn-ur). In Australian English: /ˌɛksɪkjˈuːʃənə/ (ehks-iky-OOSH-uhn-uh).

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

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

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/ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənɝ/

ehks-uh-KYOOSH-uhn-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɛksex·əe·kjuːʃcu·əntion·ɝer

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