How do you pronounce "petitioner"?

In American English: /pəˈtɪʃənɝ/ (puh-TISH-uhn-ur). In British English: /pətˈɪʃənə/ (puht-ISH-uhn-uh). In Canadian English: /pəˈtɪʃənɝ/ (puh-TISH-uhn-ur). In Australian English: /pətˈɪʃənə/ (puht-ISH-uhn-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈtɪʃənɝ/ (puh-TISH-uhn-ur), while in British English it's /pətˈɪʃənə/ (puht-ISH-uhn-uh).

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petitioner

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/pəˈtɪʃənɝ/

puh-TISH-uhn-ur

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pəpe·tɪʃti·əntion·ɝer

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