How do you pronounce "restrictions"?

In American English: /riːˈstrɪkʃənz/ (ree-STRIKSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɹɪstɹˈɪkʃənz/ (ristr-IKSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /riːˈstrɪkʃənz/ (ree-STRIKSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɹɪstɹˈɪkʃənz/ (ristr-IKSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈstrɪkʃənz/ (ree-STRIKSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɹɪstɹˈɪkʃənz/ (ristr-IKSH-uhnz).

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/riːˈstrɪkʃənz/

ree-STRIKSH-uhnz

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riːre·strɪkʃstric·ənztions

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