How do you pronounce "repetition"?

In American English: /ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən/ (rehp-uh-TISH-uhn). In British English: /ɹˌɛpɪtˈɪʃən/ (r-ehp-IT-ish). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən/ (rehp-uh-TISH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛpətˈɪʃən/ (r-ehp-UHT-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən/ (rehp-uh-TISH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛpɪtˈɪʃən/ (r-ehp-IT-ish).

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repetition

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/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən/

rehp-uh-TISH-uhn

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rɛprep·əe·tɪʃti·əntion

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