How do you pronounce "opinion"?

In American English: /əˈpɪnjən/ (uh-PINY-uhn). In British English: /əpˈɪnjən/ (uhp-INY-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈpɪnjən/ (uh-PINY-uhn). In Australian English: /əpˈɪniən/ (uhp-IN-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɪnjən/ (uh-PINY-uhn), while in British English it's /əpˈɪnjən/ (uhp-INY-uhn).

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opinion

/əˈpɪnjən/

uh-PINY-uhn

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əop·pɪnjin·ənion

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