How do you pronounce "franciscan"?

In American English: /frænˈsɪskən/ (fran-SISK-uhn). In British English: /fɹansˈɪskən/ (FRANS-isk). In Canadian English: /frænˈsɪskən/ (fran-SISK-uhn). In Australian English: /fɹansˈɪskən/ (FRANS-isk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /frænˈsɪskən/ (fran-SISK-uhn), while in British English it's /fɹansˈɪskən/ (FRANS-isk).

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franciscan

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/frænˈsɪskən/

fran-SISK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

frænfran·sɪskcis·əncan

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