How do you pronounce "ambition"?

In American English: /æmˈbɪʃən/ (am-BISH-uhn). In British English: /æmbˈɪʃən/ (amb-ISH-uhn). In Canadian English: /æmˈbɪʃən/ (am-BISH-uhn). In Australian English: /ambˈɪʃən/ (AMB-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æmˈbɪʃən/ (am-BISH-uhn), while in British English it's /æmbˈɪʃən/ (amb-ISH-uhn).

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ambition

/æmˈbɪʃən/

am-BISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

æmam·bɪʃbi·əntion

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Last updated: 2026-02-12