How do you pronounce "animosity"?

In American English: /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/ (an-uh-MAHS-uht-ee). In British English: /ˌanɪmˈɒsɪti/ (an-IM-os-it). In Canadian English: /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/ (an-uh-MAHS-uht-ee). In Australian English: /ˌanɪmˈɒsɪti/ (an-IM-os-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/ (an-uh-MAHS-uht-ee), while in British English it's /ˌanɪmˈɒsɪti/ (an-IM-os-it).

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animosity

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/ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/

an-uh-MAHS-uht-ee

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ænan·əi·mɑːsmos·əti·ity

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