How do you pronounce "deposition"?

In American English: /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/ (dehp-uh-ZISH-uhn). In British English: /dˌɛpəzˈɪʃən/ (d-ehp-UHZ-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/ (dehp-uh-ZISH-uhn). In Australian English: /dˌɛpəzˈɪʃən/ (d-ehp-UHZ-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/ (dehp-uh-ZISH-uhn), while in British English it's /dˌɛpəzˈɪʃən/ (d-ehp-UHZ-ish).

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deposition

disputed

/ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/

dehp-uh-ZISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɛpde·əpo·zɪʃsi·əntion

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