How do you pronounce "introspection"?

In American English: /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/ (intr-uh-SPEHKSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɪntɹəspˈɛkʃən/ (intr-uhsp-EHKSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/ (intr-uh-SPEHKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɪntɹəspˈɛkʃən/ (intr-uhsp-EHKSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/ (intr-uh-SPEHKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɪntɹəspˈɛkʃən/ (intr-uhsp-EHKSH-uhn).

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introspection

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/ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/

intr-uh-SPEHKSH-uhn

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ɪntrin·ətro·spɛkʃspec·əntion

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