How do you pronounce "receptions"?

In American English: /rɪˈsɛpʃənz/ (ri-SEHPSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɹɪsˈɛpʃənz/ (ris-EHPSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /rɪˈsɛpʃənz/ (ri-SEHPSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈɛpʃənz/ (ris-EHPSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈsɛpʃənz/ (ri-SEHPSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈɛpʃənz/ (ris-EHPSH-uhnz).

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/rɪˈsɛpʃənz/

ri-SEHPSH-uhnz

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rɪre·sɛpʃcep·ənztions

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