How do you pronounce "prescription"?

In American English: /prəˈskrɪpʃən/ (pruh-SKRIPSH-uhn). In British English: /pɹɪskɹˈɪpʃən/ (priskr-IPSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /prəˈskrɪpʃən/ (pruh-SKRIPSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹɪskɹˈɪpʃən/ (priskr-IPSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈskrɪpʃən/ (pruh-SKRIPSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹɪskɹˈɪpʃən/ (priskr-IPSH-uhn).

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/prəˈskrɪpʃən/

pruh-SKRIPSH-uhn

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prəpre·skrɪpʃscrip·əntion

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