How do you pronounce "deficiencies"?

In American English: /dɪˈfɪʃənsiːz/ (di-FISH-uhns-eez). In British English: /dɪfˈɪʃənsiz/ (dif-ISH-uhns-eez). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfɪʃənsiːz/ (di-FISH-uhns-eez). In Australian English: /dɪfˈɪʃənsiz/ (dif-ISH-uhns-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfɪʃənsiːz/ (di-FISH-uhns-eez), while in British English it's /dɪfˈɪʃənsiz/ (dif-ISH-uhns-eez).

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deficiencies

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/dɪˈfɪʃənsiːz/

di-FISH-uhns-eez

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·fɪʃfi·ənscien·iːzcies

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