How do you pronounce "expansion"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspænʃən/ (ik-SPANSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪkspˈænʃən/ (iksp-ANSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspænʃən/ (ik-SPANSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈanʃən/ (ehksp-ANSH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspænʃən/ (ik-SPANSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈænʃən/ (iksp-ANSH-uhn).

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expansion

/ɪkˈspænʃən/

ik-SPANSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spænʃpan·ənsion

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