How do you pronounce "fictitious"?

In American English: /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ (fik-TISH-uhs). In British English: /fɪktˈɪʃəs/ (fikt-ISH-uhs). In Canadian English: /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ (fik-TISH-uhs). In Australian English: /fɪktˈɪʃəs/ (fikt-ISH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ (fik-TISH-uhs), while in British English it's /fɪktˈɪʃəs/ (fikt-ISH-uhs).

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fictitious

disputed

/fɪkˈtɪʃəs/

fik-TISH-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

fɪkfic·tɪʃti·əstious

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