How do you pronounce "elicited"?

In American English: /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/ (i-LIS-it-id). In British English: /ɪlˈɪsɪtɪd/ (il-IS-it-id). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/ (i-LIS-it-id). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɪsɪtɪd/ (il-IS-it-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/ (i-LIS-it-id), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɪsɪtɪd/ (il-IS-it-id).

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elicited

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/ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/

i-LIS-it-id

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ɪe·lɪsli·ɪtcit·ɪded

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