How do you pronounce "sanctions"?

In American English: /ˈsæŋkʃənz/ (SANGKSH-uhnz). In British English: /sˈaŋkʃənz/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsæŋkʃənz/ (SANGKSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /sˈaŋkʃənz/ (S).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsæŋkʃənz/ (SANGKSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /sˈaŋkʃənz/ (S).

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sanctions

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/ˈsæŋkʃənz/

SANGKSH-uhnz

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sæŋkʃsanc·ənztions

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