How do you pronounce "predispositions"?

In American English: /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/ (preed-isp-uh-ZISH-uhnz). In British English: /pɹiːdˌɪspəzˈɪʃənz/ (preed-isp-uhz-ISH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/ (preed-isp-uh-ZISH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pɹiːdˌɪspəzˈɪʃənz/ (preed-isp-uhz-ISH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/ (preed-isp-uh-ZISH-uhnz), while in British English it's /pɹiːdˌɪspəzˈɪʃənz/ (preed-isp-uhz-ISH-uhnz).

How to Pronounce "predispositions"

predispositions

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/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/

preed-isp-uh-ZISH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

priːdpre·ɪspdis·əpo·zɪʃsi·ənztions

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