How do you pronounce "position"?

In American English: /pəˈzɪʃən/ (puh-ZISH-uhn). In British English: /pəzˈɪʃən/ (puhz-ISH-uhn). In Canadian English: /pəˈzɪʃən/ (puh-ZISH-uhn). In Australian English: /pəzˈɪʃən/ (puhz-ISH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈzɪʃən/ (puh-ZISH-uhn), while in British English it's /pəzˈɪʃən/ (puhz-ISH-uhn).

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position

/pəˈzɪʃən/

puh-ZISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pəpo·zɪʃsi·əntion

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