How do you pronounce "auspicious"?

In American English: /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/ (ah-SPISH-uhs). In British English: /ɔːspˈɪʃəs/ (awsp-ISH-uhs). In Canadian English: /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/ (ah-SPISH-uhs). In Australian English: /ɔːspˈɪʃəs/ (awsp-ISH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/ (ah-SPISH-uhs), while in British English it's /ɔːspˈɪʃəs/ (awsp-ISH-uhs).

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auspicious

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/ɑːˈspɪʃəs/

ah-SPISH-uhs

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ɑːaus·spɪʃpi·əscious

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