How do you pronounce "facsimile"?

In American English: /fækˈsɪməli/ (fak-SIM-uhl-ee). In British English: /faksˈɪmɪlˌɪ/ (FAKS-im-il). In Canadian English: /fækˈsɪməli/ (fak-SIM-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /faksˈɪmɪlˌɪ/ (FAKS-im-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fækˈsɪməli/ (fak-SIM-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /faksˈɪmɪlˌɪ/ (FAKS-im-il).

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facsimile

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/fækˈsɪməli/

fak-SIM-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

fækfac·sɪmsim·əli·ile

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