How do you pronounce "prescriptions"?

In American English: /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/ (pruh-SKRIPSH-uhnz). In British English: /pɹɪskɹˈɪpʃənz/ (priskr-IPSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/ (pruh-SKRIPSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pɹɪskɹˈɪpʃənz/ (priskr-IPSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/ (pruh-SKRIPSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /pɹɪskɹˈɪpʃənz/ (priskr-IPSH-uhnz).

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/prəˈskrɪpʃənz/

pruh-SKRIPSH-uhnz

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prəpre·skrɪpʃscrip·ənztions

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