How do you pronounce "necessity"?

In American English: /nəˈsɛsəti/ (nuh-SEHS-uht-ee). In British English: /nɪsˈɛsɪti/ (nis-EHS-it-ee). In Canadian English: /nəˈsɛsəti/ (nuh-SEHS-uht-ee). In Australian English: /nəsˈɛsɪti/ (nuhs-EHS-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nəˈsɛsəti/ (nuh-SEHS-uht-ee), while in British English it's /nɪsˈɛsɪti/ (nis-EHS-it-ee).

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necessity

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/nəˈsɛsəti/

nuh-SEHS-uht-ee

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nəne·sɛsces·ətsi·ity

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