How do you pronounce "commotion"?

In American English: /kəˈmoʊʃən/ (kuh-MOHSH-uhn). In British English: /kəmˈəʊʃən/ (kuhm-OHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /kəˈmoʊʃən/ (kuh-MOHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kəmˈəʊʃən/ (kuhm-OHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmoʊʃən/ (kuh-MOHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kəmˈəʊʃən/ (kuhm-OHSH-uhn).

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commotion

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/kəˈmoʊʃən/

kuh-MOHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəcom·moʊʃmo·əntion

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