How do you pronounce "instructions"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/ (in-STRUHKSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɪnstɹˈɐkʃənz/ (instr-ⱯKSH). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/ (in-STRUHKSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɪnstɹˈʌkʃənz/ (instr-UHKSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/ (in-STRUHKSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɪnstɹˈɐkʃənz/ (instr-ⱯKSH).

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/ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

in-STRUHKSH-uhnz

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ɪnin·strʌkʃstruc·ənztions

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