How do you pronounce "curiosity"?

In American English: /ˌkjʊriːˈɑːsəti/ (kyuur-ee-AHS-uht-ee). In British English: /kjʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/ (kyuu-uhr-i-OS-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌkjʊriːˈɑːsəti/ (kyuur-ee-AHS-uht-ee). In Australian English: /kjˌʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/ (ky-uu-uhr-I-os-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkjʊriːˈɑːsəti/ (kyuur-ee-AHS-uht-ee), while in British English it's /kjʊəɹɪˈɒsɪti/ (kyuu-uhr-i-OS-it-ee).

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/ˌkjʊriːˈɑːsəti/

kyuur-ee-AHS-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kjʊrcu·iːri·ɑːsos·əti·ity

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