How do you pronounce "compositional"?

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

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

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

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/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənəl/

kahmp-uh-ZISH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpcom·əpo·zɪʃsi·əntion·əlal

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