How do you pronounce "felicitous"?

In American English: /fɪˈlɪsətəs/ (fi-LIS-uht-uhs). In British English: /fɛlˈɪsɪtəs/ (fehl-IS-it-uhs). In Canadian English: /fɪˈlɪsətəs/ (fi-LIS-uht-uhs). In Australian English: /fɛlˈɪsɪtəs/ (fehl-IS-it-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɪˈlɪsətəs/ (fi-LIS-uht-uhs), while in British English it's /fɛlˈɪsɪtəs/ (fehl-IS-it-uhs).

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felicitous

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/fɪˈlɪsətəs/

fi-LIS-uht-uhs

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fɪfe·lɪslic·əti·əstous

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