How do you pronounce "compositions"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/ (kahmp-uh-ZISH-uhnz). In British English: /kˌɒmpəzˈɪʃənz/ (k-omp-UHZ-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/ (kahmp-uh-ZISH-uhnz). In Australian English: /kˌɒmpəzˈɪʃənz/ (k-omp-UHZ-ish).

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

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

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/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/

kahmp-uh-ZISH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːmpcom·əpo·zɪʃsi·ənztions

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