How do you pronounce "alacrity"?

In American English: /əˈlækrəti/ (uh-LAKR-uht-ee). In British English: /ɐlˈakɹɪti/ (ⱯL-akr). In Canadian English: /əˈlækrəti/ (uh-LAKR-uht-ee). In Australian English: /ɐlˈakɹɪti/ (ⱯL-akr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlækrəti/ (uh-LAKR-uht-ee), while in British English it's /ɐlˈakɹɪti/ (ⱯL-akr).

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alacrity

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/əˈlækrəti/

uh-LAKR-uht-ee

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əal·lækrac·ətri·ity

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