How do you pronounce "citizen"?

In American English: /ˈsɪtəzən/ (SIT-uhz-uhn). In British English: /sˈɪtɪzən/ (S-it-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪtəzən/ (SIT-uhz-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈɪtɪzən/ (S-it-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪtəzən/ (SIT-uhz-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈɪtɪzən/ (S-it-iz).

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citizen

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/ˈsɪtəzən/

SIT-uhz-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɪtcit·əzi·ənzen

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