How do you pronounce "facetious"?

In American English: /fəˈsiːʃəs/ (fuh-SEESH-uhs). In British English: /fɐsˈiːʃəs/ (FⱯS-eesh). In Canadian English: /fəˈsiːʃəs/ (fuh-SEESH-uhs). In Australian English: /fɐsˈiːʃəs/ (FⱯS-eesh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈsiːʃəs/ (fuh-SEESH-uhs), while in British English it's /fɐsˈiːʃəs/ (FⱯS-eesh).

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facetious

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/fəˈsiːʃəs/

fuh-SEESH-uhs

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fəface·siːʃti·əsous

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