How do you pronounce "deficiency"?

In American English: /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ (di-FISH-uhns-ee). In British English: /dɪfˈɪʃənsi/ (dif-ISH-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ (di-FISH-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /dɪfˈɪʃənsi/ (dif-ISH-uhns-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ (di-FISH-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /dɪfˈɪʃənsi/ (dif-ISH-uhns-ee).

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deficiency

/dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

di-FISH-uhns-ee

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dɪde·fɪʃfi·ənscien·icy

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