How do you pronounce "mendacious"?

In American English: /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ (mehn-DAYSH-uhs). In British English: /mɛndˈeɪʃəs/ (mehnd-AYSH-uhs). In Canadian English: /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ (mehn-DAYSH-uhs). In Australian English: /mɛndˈeɪʃəs/ (mehnd-AYSH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ (mehn-DAYSH-uhs), while in British English it's /mɛndˈeɪʃəs/ (mehnd-AYSH-uhs).

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mendacious

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/mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/

mehn-DAYSH-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

mɛnmen·deɪʃda·əscious

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