How do you pronounce "presumption"?

In American English: /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/ (pri-ZUHMPSH-uhn). In British English: /pɹɪsˈʌmpʃən/ (pris-UHMPSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/ (pri-ZUHMPSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹɪsˈʌmpʃən/ (pris-UHMPSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/ (pri-ZUHMPSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹɪsˈʌmpʃən/ (pris-UHMPSH-uhn).

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/prɪˈzʌmpʃən/

pri-ZUHMPSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

prɪpre·zʌmpʃsump·əntion

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