How do you pronounce "malice"?

In American English: /ˈmæləs/ (MAL-uhs). In British English: /mˈælɪs/ (M-al). In Canadian English: /ˈmæləs/ (MAL-uhs). In Australian English: /mˈalɪs/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmæləs/ (MAL-uhs), while in British English it's /mˈælɪs/ (M-al).

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malice

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/ˈmæləs/

MAL-uhs

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mælmal·əsice

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