How do you pronounce "formalities"?

In American English: /fɔrˈmælətiːz/ (fawr-MAL-uht-eez). In British English: /fɔːmˈalɪtiz/ (fawm-AL-it). In Canadian English: /fɔrˈmælətiːz/ (fawr-MAL-uht-eez). In Australian English: /fɔːmˈalɪtiz/ (fawm-AL-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɔrˈmælətiːz/ (fawr-MAL-uht-eez), while in British English it's /fɔːmˈalɪtiz/ (fawm-AL-it).

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/fɔrˈmælətiːz/

fawr-MAL-uht-eez

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fɔrfor·mælmal·əti·iːzties

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