How do you pronounce "proscription"?

In American English: /proʊˈskrɪpʃən/ (proh-SKRIPSH-uhn). In British English: /pɹəskɹˈɪpʃən/ (pruhskr-IPSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /proʊˈskrɪpʃən/ (proh-SKRIPSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹəskɹˈɪpʃən/ (pruhskr-IPSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈskrɪpʃən/ (proh-SKRIPSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹəskɹˈɪpʃən/ (pruhskr-IPSH-uhn).

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/proʊˈskrɪpʃən/

proh-SKRIPSH-uhn

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proʊpro·skrɪpʃscrip·əntion

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