How do you pronounce "friction"?

In American English: /ˈfrɪkʃən/ (FRIKSH-uhn). In British English: /fɹˈɪkʃən/ (FR-iksh). In Canadian English: /ˈfrɪkʃən/ (FRIKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /fɹˈɪkʃən/ (FR-iksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrɪkʃən/ (FRIKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /fɹˈɪkʃən/ (FR-iksh).

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friction

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/ˈfrɪkʃən/

FRIKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

frɪkʃfric·əntion

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