How do you pronounce "persuasion"?

In American English: /pɝˈsweɪʒən/ (pur-SWAYZH-uhn). In British English: /pəswˈeɪʒən/ (puhsw-AYZH-uhn). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsweɪʒən/ (pur-SWAYZH-uhn). In Australian English: /pəswˈeɪʒən/ (puhsw-AYZH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsweɪʒən/ (pur-SWAYZH-uhn), while in British English it's /pəswˈeɪʒən/ (puhsw-AYZH-uhn).

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persuasion

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/pɝˈsweɪʒən/

pur-SWAYZH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·sweɪʒsua·ənsion

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