How do you pronounce "fanciful"?

In American English: /ˈfænsɪfəl/ (FANS-if-uhl). In British English: /fˈansifəl/ (F-ans). In Canadian English: /ˈfænsɪfəl/ (FANS-if-uhl). In Australian English: /fˈansifəl/ (F-ans).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfænsɪfəl/ (FANS-if-uhl), while in British English it's /fˈansifəl/ (F-ans).

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fanciful

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/ˈfænsɪfəl/

FANS-if-uhl

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fænsfan·ɪfci·əlful

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