How do you pronounce "competition"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ (kahmp-uh-TISH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒmpɪtˈɪʃən/ (k-omp-IT-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ (kahmp-uh-TISH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌɒmpətˈɪʃən/ (k-omp-UHT-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ (kahmp-uh-TISH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒmpɪtˈɪʃən/ (k-omp-IT-ish).

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competition

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/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

kahmp-uh-TISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpcom·əpe·tɪʃti·əntion

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