How do you pronounce "politician"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/ (pahl-uh-TISH-uhn). In British English: /pˌɒlɪtˈɪʃən/ (p-ol-IT-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/ (pahl-uh-TISH-uhn). In Australian English: /pˌɒlɪtˈɪʃən/ (p-ol-IT-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/ (pahl-uh-TISH-uhn), while in British English it's /pˌɒlɪtˈɪʃən/ (p-ol-IT-ish).

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/ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/

pahl-uh-TISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːlpol·əiti·tɪʃci·ənan

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