How do you pronounce "illicit"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈlɪsət/ (i-LIS-uht). In British English: /ɪlˈɪsɪt/ (il-IS-it). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈlɪsət/ (i-LIS-uht). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɪsɪt/ (il-IS-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈlɪsət/ (i-LIS-uht), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɪsɪt/ (il-IS-it).

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illicit

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/ˌɪˈlɪsət/

i-LIS-uht

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ɪil·lɪslic·ətit

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