How do you pronounce "personification"?

In American English: /pɝˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (pur-sahn-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In British English: /pɜːsˈɒnɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (pɜs-ON-if-ik-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /pɝˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (pur-sahn-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɜːsˈɒnɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (pɜs-ON-if-ik-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (pur-sahn-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɜːsˈɒnɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (pɜs-ON-if-ik-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "personification"

personification

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/pɝˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/

pur-sahn-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·sɑːnson·əfi·əfi·keɪʃca·əntion

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