How do you pronounce "anxious"?

In American English: /ˈæŋkʃəs/ (ANGKSH-uhs). In British English: /ˈaŋʃəs/ (ANGSH). In Canadian English: /ˈæŋkʃəs/ (ANGKSH-uhs). In Australian English: /ˈaŋʃəs/ (ANGSH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæŋkʃəs/ (ANGKSH-uhs), while in British English it's /ˈaŋʃəs/ (ANGSH).

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anxious

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/ˈæŋkʃəs/

ANGKSH-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

æŋkʃanx·əsious

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