How do you pronounce "motionless"?

In American English: /ˈmoʊʃənləs/ (MOHSH-uhnl-uhs). In British English: /mˈəʊʃənləs/ (M-ohsh-uhnl). In Canadian English: /ˈmoʊʃənləs/ (MOHSH-uhnl-uhs). In Australian English: /mˈəʊʃənləs/ (M-ohsh-uhnl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmoʊʃənləs/ (MOHSH-uhnl-uhs), while in British English it's /mˈəʊʃənləs/ (M-ohsh-uhnl).

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motionless

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/ˈmoʊʃənləs/

MOHSH-uhnl-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

moʊʃmo·ənltion·əsless

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