How do you pronounce "partisan"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːrtəzən/ (PAHRT-uhz-uhn). In British English: /pˈɑːtɪsən/ (P-aht-is). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːrtəzən/ (PAHRT-uhz-uhn). In Australian English: /pˈɑːtɪsən/ (P-aht-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːrtəzən/ (PAHRT-uhz-uhn), while in British English it's /pˈɑːtɪsən/ (P-aht-is).

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/ˈpɑːrtəzən/

PAHRT-uhz-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːrtpar·əzti·ənsan

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