How do you pronounce "dishonesty"?

In American English: /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/ (di-SAHN-uhst-ee). In British English: /dɪsˈɒnɪsti/ (dis-ON-ist-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/ (di-SAHN-uhst-ee). In Australian English: /dɪsˈɒnɪsti/ (dis-ON-ist-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/ (di-SAHN-uhst-ee), while in British English it's /dɪsˈɒnɪsti/ (dis-ON-ist-ee).

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dishonesty

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/dɪˈsɑːnəsti/

di-SAHN-uhst-ee

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dɪdis·sɑːnhon·əstes·ity

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