How do you pronounce "progression"?

In American English: /prəˈgrɛʃən/ (pruh-GREHSH-uhn). In British English: /pɹəgɹˈɛʃən/ (pruhgr-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /prəˈgrɛʃən/ (pruh-GREHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹəɡɹˈɛʃən/ (pruhgr-EHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈgrɛʃən/ (pruh-GREHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹəgɹˈɛʃən/ (pruhgr-EHSH-uhn).

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progression

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/prəˈgrɛʃən/

pruh-GREHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·grɛʃgres·ənsion

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