How do you pronounce "candidacy"?

In American English: /ˈkændɪdəsi/ (KAND-id-uhs-ee). In British English: /kˈandɪdəsi/ (K-and-id). In Canadian English: /ˈkændɪdəsi/ (KAND-id-uhs-ee). In Australian English: /kˈandɪdəsi/ (K-and-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkændɪdəsi/ (KAND-id-uhs-ee), while in British English it's /kˈandɪdəsi/ (K-and-id).

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/ˈkændɪdəsi/

KAND-id-uhs-ee

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kændcan·ɪddi·əsda·icy

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