How do you pronounce "positioning"?

In American English: /pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/ (puh-ZISH-uhn-ing). In British English: /pəzˈɪʃənɪŋ/ (puhz-ISH-uhn-ing). In Canadian English: /pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/ (puh-ZISH-uhn-ing). In Australian English: /pəzˈɪʃənɪŋ/ (puhz-ISH-uhn-ing).

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

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

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positioning

/pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ/

puh-ZISH-uhn-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pəpo·zɪʃsi·əntion·ɪŋing

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