How do you pronounce "malpractice"?

In American English: /mælˈpræktəs/ (mal-PRAKT-uhs). In British English: /mælpɹˈæktɪs/ (malpr-AKT-is). In Canadian English: /mælˈpræktəs/ (mal-PRAKT-uhs). In Australian English: /mˌalpɹˈaktɪs/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mælˈpræktəs/ (mal-PRAKT-uhs), while in British English it's /mælpɹˈæktɪs/ (malpr-AKT-is).

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malpractice

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/mælˈpræktəs/

mal-PRAKT-uhs

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mælmal·præktprac·əstice

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