How do you pronounce "substitution"?

In American English: /ˌsəbstɪˈtuːʃən/ (suhbst-i-TOOSH-uhn). In British English: /sˌɐbstɪtjˈuːʃən/ (s-ⱯBST-ity). In Canadian English: /ˌsəbstɪˈtuːʃən/ (suhbst-i-TOOSH-uhn). In Australian English: /sˌʌbstɪtjˈuːʃən/ (s-uhbst-ITY-oosh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsəbstɪˈtuːʃən/ (suhbst-i-TOOSH-uhn), while in British English it's /sˌɐbstɪtjˈuːʃən/ (s-ⱯBST-ity).

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substitution

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/ˌsəbstɪˈtuːʃən/

suhbst-i-TOOSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

səbstsub·ɪsti·tuːʃtu·əntion

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