How do you pronounce "mischievous"?

In American English: /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/ (MISCH-uhv-uhs). In British English: /mˈɪstʃɪvəs/ (M-isch-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/ (MISCH-uhv-uhs). In Australian English: /mˈɪstʃɪvəs/ (M-isch-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/ (MISCH-uhv-uhs), while in British English it's /mˈɪstʃɪvəs/ (M-isch-iv).

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mischievous

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/ˈmɪstʃəvəs/

MISCH-uhv-uhs

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mɪstʃmis·əvchie·əsvous

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