How do you pronounce "niceties"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪsɪtiːz/ (NEYES-it-eez). In British English: /nˈaɪsətiz/ (N-eyes-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌɪsɪtiːz/ (NUH-is-it-eez). In Australian English: /nˈaɪsətiz/ (N-eyes-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪsɪtiːz/ (NEYES-it-eez), while in British English it's /nˈaɪsətiz/ (N-eyes-uht).

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niceties

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/ˈnaɪsɪtiːz/

NEYES-it-eez

Syllable Breakdown

naɪsni·ɪtce·iːzties

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