How do you pronounce "oblivion"?

In American English: /əˈblɪviːən/ (uh-BLIV-ee-uhn). In British English: /əblˈɪviən/ (uhbl-IV-ee-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈblɪviːən/ (uh-BLIV-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /əblˈɪviən/ (uhbl-IV-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈblɪviːən/ (uh-BLIV-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /əblˈɪviən/ (uhbl-IV-ee-uhn).

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oblivion

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/əˈblɪviːən/

uh-BLIV-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əob·blɪvl·iːiv·ənion

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