How do you pronounce "notion"?

In American English: /ˈnoʊʃən/ (NOHSH-uhn). In British English: /nˈəʊʃən/ (N-ohsh). In Canadian English: /ˈnoʊʃən/ (NOHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /nˈəʊʃən/ (N-ohsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnoʊʃən/ (NOHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /nˈəʊʃən/ (N-ohsh).

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notion

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/ˈnoʊʃən/

NOHSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

noʊʃno·əntion

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