How do you pronounce "cretaceous"?

In American English: /krɪˈteɪʃɪs/ (kri-TAYSH-is). In British English: /kɹɪtˈeɪʃəs/ (krit-AYSH-uhs). In Canadian English: /krɪˈteɪʃɪs/ (kri-TAYSH-is). In Australian English: /kɹɛtˈeɪʃəs/ (kreht-AYSH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /krɪˈteɪʃɪs/ (kri-TAYSH-is), while in British English it's /kɹɪtˈeɪʃəs/ (krit-AYSH-uhs).

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cretaceous

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/krɪˈteɪʃɪs/

kri-TAYSH-is

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krɪcre·teɪʃta·ɪsceous

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