How do you pronounce "opposition"?

In American English: /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/ (ahp-uh-ZISH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɒpəzˈɪʃən/ (op-uhz-ISH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/ (ahp-uh-ZISH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɒpəzˈɪʃən/ (op-uhz-ISH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/ (ahp-uh-ZISH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɒpəzˈɪʃən/ (op-uhz-ISH-uhn).

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opposition

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/ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

ahp-uh-ZISH-uhn

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ɑːpop·əpo·zɪʃsi·əntion

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