How do you pronounce "malicious"?

In American English: /məˈlɪʃəs/ (muh-LISH-uhs). In British English: /məlˈɪʃəs/ (muhl-ISH-uhs). In Canadian English: /məˈlɪʃəs/ (muh-LISH-uhs). In Australian English: /mɐlˈɪʃəs/ (MⱯL-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlɪʃəs/ (muh-LISH-uhs), while in British English it's /məlˈɪʃəs/ (muhl-ISH-uhs).

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/məˈlɪʃəs/

muh-LISH-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

məma·lɪʃli·əscious

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