How do you pronounce "loquacious"?

In American English: /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ (loh-KWAYSH-uhs). In British English: /ləkwˈeɪʃəs/ (luhkw-AYSH-uhs). In Canadian English: /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ (loh-KWAYSH-uhs). In Australian English: /ləkwˈeɪʃəs/ (luhkw-AYSH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ (loh-KWAYSH-uhs), while in British English it's /ləkwˈeɪʃəs/ (luhkw-AYSH-uhs).

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loquacious

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/loʊˈkweɪʃəs/

loh-KWAYSH-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

loʊlo·kweɪʃqua·əscious

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