How do you pronounce "receptionist"?

In American English: /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ (ri-SEHPSH-uhn-ist). In British English: /ɹɪsˈɛpʃənˌɪst/ (ris-EHPSH-uhn-ist). In Canadian English: /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ (ri-SEHPSH-uhn-ist). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈɛpʃənˌɪst/ (ris-EHPSH-uhn-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ (ri-SEHPSH-uhn-ist), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈɛpʃənˌɪst/ (ris-EHPSH-uhn-ist).

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/rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/

ri-SEHPSH-uhn-ist

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·sɛpʃcep·əntion·ɪstist

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