How do you pronounce "fictional"?

In American English: /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ (FIKSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /fˈɪkʃənəl/ (F-iksh-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ (FIKSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /fˈɪkʃənəl/ (F-iksh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ (FIKSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /fˈɪkʃənəl/ (F-iksh-uhn).

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fictional

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/ˈfɪkʃənəl/

FIKSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

fɪkʃfic·əntion·əlal

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