How do you pronounce "contribution"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/ (kahntr-uh-BYOOSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒntɹɪbjˈuːʃən/ (k-ontr-IBY-oosh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/ (kahntr-uh-BYOOSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌɒntɹɪbjˈuːʃən/ (k-ontr-IBY-oosh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/ (kahntr-uh-BYOOSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒntɹɪbjˈuːʃən/ (k-ontr-IBY-oosh).

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/ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/

kahntr-uh-BYOOSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntrcon·ətri·bjuːʃbu·əntion

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