How do you pronounce "expedition"?

In American English: /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ (ehksp-uh-DISH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɛkspɪdˈɪʃən/ (ehksp-id-ISH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ (ehksp-uh-DISH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən/ (ehksp-uhd-ISH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ (ehksp-uh-DISH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɛkspɪdˈɪʃən/ (ehksp-id-ISH-uhn).

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expedition

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/ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/

ehksp-uh-DISH-uhn

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ɛkspex·əpe·dɪʃdi·əntion

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