How do you pronounce "gracious"?

In American English: /ˈgreɪʃəs/ (GRAYSH-uhs). In British English: /gɹˈeɪʃəs/ (GR-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˈgreɪʃəs/ (GRAYSH-uhs). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈeɪʃəs/ (GR-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgreɪʃəs/ (GRAYSH-uhs), while in British English it's /gɹˈeɪʃəs/ (GR-aysh).

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gracious

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/ˈgreɪʃəs/

GRAYSH-uhs

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greɪʃgra·əscious

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