How do you pronounce "citizenship"?

In American English: /ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/ (SIT-iz-uhn-ship). In British English: /sˈɪtɪzənʃˌɪp/ (S-it-iz-uhnsh). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/ (SIT-iz-uhn-ship). In Australian English: /sˈɪtɪzənʃˌɪp/ (S-it-iz-uhnsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/ (SIT-iz-uhn-ship), while in British English it's /sˈɪtɪzənʃˌɪp/ (S-it-iz-uhnsh).

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citizenship

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/ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/

SIT-iz-uhn-ship

Syllable Breakdown

sɪtcit·ɪzi·ənzen·ʃɪpship

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