How do you pronounce "revolution"?

In American English: /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/ (rehv-uh-LOOSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃən/ (r-ehv-UHL-oosh). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/ (rehv-uh-LOOSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃən/ (r-ehv-UHL-oosh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/ (rehv-uh-LOOSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃən/ (r-ehv-UHL-oosh).

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revolution

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/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/

rehv-uh-LOOSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

rɛvrev·əo·luːʃlu·əntion

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