How do you pronounce "capacity"?

In American English: /kəˈpæsəti/ (kuh-PAS-uht-ee). In British English: /kəpˈæsɪti/ (kuhp-AS-it-ee). In Canadian English: /kəˈpæsəti/ (kuh-PAS-uht-ee). In Australian English: /kəpˈasɪti/ (kuhp-AS-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈpæsəti/ (kuh-PAS-uht-ee), while in British English it's /kəpˈæsɪti/ (kuhp-AS-it-ee).

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capacity

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/kəˈpæsəti/

kuh-PAS-uht-ee

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kəca·pæspac·əti·ity

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