How do you pronounce "foresight"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrˌsaɪt/ (FAWR-seyet). In British English: /fˈɔːsaɪt/ (F-aws). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrˌsʌɪt/ (FAWR-suh-it). In Australian English: /fˈɔːsaɪt/ (F-aws).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrˌsaɪt/ (FAWR-seyet), while in British English it's /fˈɔːsaɪt/ (F-aws).

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foresight

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/ˈfɔrˌsaɪt/

FAWR-seyet

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fɔrfore·saɪtsight

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