How do you pronounce "definitions"?

In American English: /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃənz/ (dehf-uh-NISH-uhnz). In British English: /dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃənz/ (d-ehf-IN-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃənz/ (dehf-uh-NISH-uhnz). In Australian English: /dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃənz/ (d-ehf-IN-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃənz/ (dehf-uh-NISH-uhnz), while in British English it's /dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃənz/ (d-ehf-IN-ish).

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/ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃənz/

dehf-uh-NISH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

dɛfdef·əi·nɪʃni·ənztions

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