How do you pronounce "coalition"?

In American English: /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/ (koh-uh-LISH-uhn). In British English: /kˌəʊəlˈɪʃən/ (k-oh-UHL-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/ (koh-uh-LISH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌəʊəlˈɪʃən/ (k-oh-UHL-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/ (koh-uh-LISH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌəʊəlˈɪʃən/ (k-oh-UHL-ish).

How to Pronounce "coalition"

🗣️pronounce.how

coalition

regional

/ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/

koh-uh-LISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

koʊco·əali·lɪʃti·ənon

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14