How do you pronounce "proposition"?

In American English: /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/ (prahp-uh-ZISH-uhn). In British English: /pɹˌɒpəzˈɪʃən/ (pr-op-UHZ-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/ (prahp-uh-ZISH-uhn). In Australian English: /pɹˌɒpəzˈɪʃən/ (pr-op-UHZ-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/ (prahp-uh-ZISH-uhn), while in British English it's /pɹˌɒpəzˈɪʃən/ (pr-op-UHZ-ish).

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proposition

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/ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

prahp-uh-ZISH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

prɑːppr·əopo·zɪʃsi·əntion

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