How do you pronounce "ambitions"?

In American English: /æmˈbɪʃənz/ (am-BISH-uhnz). In British English: /æmbˈɪʃənz/ (amb-ISH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /æmˈbɪʃənz/ (am-BISH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ambˈɪʃənz/ (AMB-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æmˈbɪʃənz/ (am-BISH-uhnz), while in British English it's /æmbˈɪʃənz/ (amb-ISH-uhnz).

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ambitions

/æmˈbɪʃənz/

am-BISH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

æmam·bɪʃbi·ənztions

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Last updated: 2026-02-12