How do you pronounce "capacious"?

In American English: /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ (kuh-PAYSH-uhs). In British English: /kəpˈeɪʃəs/ (kuhp-AYSH-uhs). In Canadian English: /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ (kuh-PAYSH-uhs). In Australian English: /kəpˈeɪʃəs/ (kuhp-AYSH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ (kuh-PAYSH-uhs), while in British English it's /kəpˈeɪʃəs/ (kuhp-AYSH-uhs).

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capacious

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/kəˈpeɪʃəs/

kuh-PAYSH-uhs

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kəca·peɪʃpa·əscious

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