How do you pronounce "maliciously"?

In American English: /məˈlɪʃɪsli/ (muh-LISH-isl-ee). In British English: /mɐlˈɪʃəsli/ (MⱯL-ish-uhsl). In Canadian English: /məˈlɪʃɪsli/ (muh-LISH-isl-ee). In Australian English: /mɐlˈɪʃəsli/ (MⱯL-ish-uhsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlɪʃɪsli/ (muh-LISH-isl-ee), while in British English it's /mɐlˈɪʃəsli/ (MⱯL-ish-uhsl).

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maliciously

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/məˈlɪʃɪsli/

muh-LISH-isl-ee

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məma·lɪʃli·ɪslcious·ily

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