How do you pronounce "propositions"?

In American English: /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/ (prahp-uh-ZISH-uhnz). In British English: /pɹˌɒpəzˈɪʃənz/ (pr-op-UHZ-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/ (prahp-uh-ZISH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pɹˌɒpəzˈɪʃənz/ (pr-op-UHZ-ish).

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

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

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/ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/

prahp-uh-ZISH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

prɑːppr·əopo·zɪʃsi·ənztions

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