How do you pronounce "provisional"?

In American English: /prəˈvɪʒənəl/ (pruh-VIZH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /pɹəvˈɪʒənəl/ (pruhv-IZH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /prəˈvɪʒənəl/ (pruh-VIZH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /pɹəvˈɪʒənəl/ (pruhv-IZH-uhn-uhl).

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

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

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/prəˈvɪʒənəl/

pruh-VIZH-uhn-uhl

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prəpro·vɪʒvi·ənsion·əlal

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