How do you pronounce "composition"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/ (kahmp-uh-ZISH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒmpəzˈɪʃən/ (k-omp-UHZ-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/ (kahmp-uh-ZISH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌɒmpəzˈɪʃən/ (k-omp-UHZ-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/ (kahmp-uh-ZISH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒmpəzˈɪʃən/ (k-omp-UHZ-ish).

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/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

kahmp-uh-ZISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpcom·əpo·zɪʃsi·əntion

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