How do you pronounce "transitional"?

In American English: /trænˈsɪʃənəl/ (tran-SISH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /tɹansˈɪʃənəl/ (TRANS-ish-uhn). In Canadian English: /trænˈsɪʃənəl/ (tran-SISH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /tɹansˈɪʃənəl/ (TRANS-ish-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /trænˈsɪʃənəl/ (tran-SISH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /tɹansˈɪʃənəl/ (TRANS-ish-uhn).

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transitional

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/trænˈsɪʃənəl/

tran-SISH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

træntran·sɪʃsi·əntion·əlal

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