How do you pronounce "restriction"?

In American English: /riːˈstrɪkʃən/ (ree-STRIKSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹɪstɹˈɪkʃən/ (ristr-IKSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /riːˈstrɪkʃən/ (ree-STRIKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪstɹˈɪkʃən/ (ristr-IKSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈstrɪkʃən/ (ree-STRIKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹɪstɹˈɪkʃən/ (ristr-IKSH-uhn).

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restriction

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/riːˈstrɪkʃən/

ree-STRIKSH-uhn

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riːre·strɪkʃstric·əntion

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