How do you pronounce "percussion"?

In American English: /pɝˈkʌʃən/ (pur-KUHSH-uhn). In British English: /pəkˈʌʃən/ (puhk-UHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /pɝˈkʌʃən/ (pur-KUHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pəkˈʌʃən/ (puhk-UHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈkʌʃən/ (pur-KUHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pəkˈʌʃən/ (puhk-UHSH-uhn).

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percussion

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/pɝˈkʌʃən/

pur-KUHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·kʌʃcus·ənsion

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