How do you pronounce "competitions"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃənz/ (kahmp-uh-TISH-uhnz). In British English: /kˌɒmpɪtˈɪʃənz/ (k-omp-IT-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃənz/ (kahmp-uh-TISH-uhnz). In Australian English: /kˌɒmpətˈɪʃənz/ (k-omp-UHT-ish).

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

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

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/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃənz/

kahmp-uh-TISH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpcom·əpe·tɪʃti·ənztions

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