How do you pronounce "misconceptions"?

In American English: /mɪskənˈsɛpʃənz/ (misk-uhn-SEHPSH-uhnz). In British English: /mɪskənsˈɛpʃənz/ (misk-uhns-EHPSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /mɪskənˈsɛpʃənz/ (misk-uhn-SEHPSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /mɪskənsˈɛpʃənz/ (misk-uhns-EHPSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪskənˈsɛpʃənz/ (misk-uhn-SEHPSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /mɪskənsˈɛpʃənz/ (misk-uhns-EHPSH-uhnz).

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misconceptions

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/mɪskənˈsɛpʃənz/

misk-uhn-SEHPSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

mɪskmis·əncon·sɛpʃcep·ənztions

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