How do you pronounce "hypocrisy"?

In American English: /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/ (hi-PAHKR-uhs-ee). In British English: /hɪpˈɒkɹəsi/ (hip-OKR-uhs-ee). In Canadian English: /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/ (hi-PAHKR-uhs-ee). In Australian English: /hɪpˈɒkɹəsi/ (hip-OKR-uhs-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/ (hi-PAHKR-uhs-ee), while in British English it's /hɪpˈɒkɹəsi/ (hip-OKR-uhs-ee).

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hypocrisy

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/hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/

hi-PAHKR-uhs-ee

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hɪhy·pɑːkrpo·əscr·iisy

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