How do you pronounce "predilections"?

In American English: /ˌprɛdəˈlɛkʃənz/ (prehd-uh-LEHKSH-uhnz). In British English: /pɹˌiːdɪlˈɛkʃənz/ (pr-eed-IL-ehksh). In Canadian English: /ˌprɛdəˈlɛkʃənz/ (prehd-uh-LEHKSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pɹˌiːdɪlˈɛkʃənz/ (pr-eed-IL-ehksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌprɛdəˈlɛkʃənz/ (prehd-uh-LEHKSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /pɹˌiːdɪlˈɛkʃənz/ (pr-eed-IL-ehksh).

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predilections

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/ˌprɛdəˈlɛkʃənz/

prehd-uh-LEHKSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

prɛdpred·əilec·lɛkʃti·ənzons

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