How do you pronounce "acquisition"?

In American English: /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/ (akw-uh-ZISH-uhn). In British English: /ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/ (akw-iz-ISH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/ (akw-uh-ZISH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐkwɪsˈɪʃən/ (ɐkw-IS-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/ (akw-uh-ZISH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌækwɪzˈɪʃən/ (akw-iz-ISH-uhn).

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/ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/

akw-uh-ZISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ækwac·əqui·zɪʃsi·əntion

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