How do you pronounce "malignancy"?

In American English: /məˈlɪgnənsi/ (muh-LIGN-uhns-ee). In British English: /məlˈɪɡnənsi/ (muhl-IGN-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /məˈlɪgnənsi/ (muh-LIGN-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /məlˈɪɡnənsi/ (muhl-IGN-uhns-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlɪgnənsi/ (muh-LIGN-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /məlˈɪɡnənsi/ (muhl-IGN-uhns-ee).

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malignancy

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/məˈlɪgnənsi/

muh-LIGN-uhns-ee

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məma·lɪgnlig·ənsnan·icy

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