How do you pronounce "provision"?

In American English: /prəˈvɪʒən/ (pruh-VIZH-uhn). In British English: /pɹəvˈɪʒən/ (pruhv-IZH-uhn). In Canadian English: /prəˈvɪʒən/ (pruh-VIZH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹəvˈɪʒən/ (pruhv-IZH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈvɪʒən/ (pruh-VIZH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹəvˈɪʒən/ (pruhv-IZH-uhn).

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/prəˈvɪʒən/

pruh-VIZH-uhn

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prəpro·vɪʒvi·ənsion

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