How do you pronounce "elicits"?

In American English: /ɪˈlɪsəts/ (i-LIS-uhts). In British English: /ɪlˈɪsɪts/ (il-IS-its). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlɪsəts/ (i-LIS-uhts). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɪsɪts/ (il-IS-its).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlɪsəts/ (i-LIS-uhts), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɪsɪts/ (il-IS-its).

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elicits

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/ɪˈlɪsəts/

i-LIS-uhts

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ɪel·lɪsic·ətsits

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