How do you pronounce "conscientious"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnʃiːˈɛnʃəs/ (kahnsh-ee-EHNSH-uhs). In British English: /kˌɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs/ (k-onsh-I-ehnsh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnʃiːˈɛnʃəs/ (kahnsh-ee-EHNSH-uhs). In Australian English: /kˌɒnsɪˈɛnʃəs/ (k-ons-I-ehnsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnʃiːˈɛnʃəs/ (kahnsh-ee-EHNSH-uhs), while in British English it's /kˌɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs/ (k-onsh-I-ehnsh).

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/ˌkɑːnʃiːˈɛnʃəs/

kahnsh-ee-EHNSH-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnʃcon·iːsci·ɛnʃen·əstious

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