How do you pronounce "fraction"?

In American English: /ˈfrækʃən/ (FRAKSH-uhn). In British English: /fɹˈækʃən/ (FR-aksh). In Canadian English: /ˈfrækʃən/ (FRAKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /fɹˈakʃən/ (FR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrækʃən/ (FRAKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /fɹˈækʃən/ (FR-aksh).

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fraction

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/ˈfrækʃən/

FRAKSH-uhn

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frækʃfrac·əntion

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