How do you pronounce "excellency"?

In American English: /ˈɛkˈslɛnsi/ (EHK-SLEHNS-ee). In British English: /ˈɛksələnsi/ (EHKS-uhl-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɛkˈslɛnsi/ (EHK-SLEHNS-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɛksələnsi/ (EHKS-uhl-uhns-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛkˈslɛnsi/ (EHK-SLEHNS-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɛksələnsi/ (EHKS-uhl-uhns-ee).

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excellency

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/ˈɛkˈslɛnsi/

EHK-SLEHNS-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkexcel·slɛnslen·icy

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