How do you pronounce "delicacies"?

In American English: /ˈdɛlɪkəsiːz/ (DEHL-ik-uhs-eez). In British English: /dˈɛlɪkəsiz/ (D-ehl-ik-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛlɪkəsiːz/ (DEHL-ik-uhs-eez). In Australian English: /dˈɛlɪkəsiz/ (D-ehl-ik-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛlɪkəsiːz/ (DEHL-ik-uhs-eez), while in British English it's /dˈɛlɪkəsiz/ (D-ehl-ik-uhs).

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delicacies

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/ˈdɛlɪkəsiːz/

DEHL-ik-uhs-eez

Syllable Breakdown

dɛldel·ɪki·əsca·iːzcies

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