How do you pronounce "conspicuous"?

In American English: /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/ (kuhn-SPIKY-oo-uhs). In British English: /kənspˈɪkjʊəs/ (kuhnsp-IKY-uu-uhs). In Canadian English: /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/ (kuhn-SPIKY-oo-uhs). In Australian English: /kənspˈɪkjuːəs/ (kuhnsp-IKY-oo-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/ (kuhn-SPIKY-oo-uhs), while in British English it's /kənspˈɪkjʊəs/ (kuhnsp-IKY-uu-uhs).

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/kənˈspɪkjuːəs/

kuhn-SPIKY-oo-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·spɪkjspic·uːu·əsous

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