How do you pronounce "cavity"?

In American English: /ˈkævəti/ (KAV-uht-ee). In British English: /kˈævɪti/ (K-av-it). In Canadian English: /ˈkævəti/ (KAV-uht-ee). In Australian English: /kˈavɪti/ (K-av).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkævəti/ (KAV-uht-ee), while in British English it's /kˈævɪti/ (K-av-it).

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cavity

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/ˈkævəti/

KAV-uht-ee

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kævcav·əti·ity

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