How do you pronounce "positions"?

In American English: /pəˈzɪʃənz/ (puh-ZISH-uhnz). In British English: /pəzˈɪʃənz/ (puhz-ISH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /pəˈzɪʃənz/ (puh-ZISH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pəzˈɪʃənz/ (puhz-ISH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈzɪʃənz/ (puh-ZISH-uhnz), while in British English it's /pəzˈɪʃənz/ (puhz-ISH-uhnz).

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positions

/pəˈzɪʃənz/

puh-ZISH-uhnz

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pəpo·zɪʃsi·ənztions

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