How do you pronounce "subsection"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbsɛkʃən/ (SUHBS-ehksh-uhn). In British English: /sˈɐbsɛkʃən/ (S-ɐbs). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbsɛkʃən/ (SUHBS-ehksh-uhn). In Australian English: /sʌbsˈɛkʃən/ (suhbs-EHKSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbsɛkʃən/ (SUHBS-ehksh-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈɐbsɛkʃən/ (S-ɐbs).

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subsection

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/ˈsʌbsɛkʃən/

SUHBS-ehksh-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sʌbssub·ɛkʃsec·əntion

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