How do you pronounce "parsimony"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːrsəˌmoʊni/ (PAHRS-uh-mohn-ee). In British English: /pˈɑːsɪməni/ (P-ahs-im-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːrsəˌmoʊni/ (PAHRS-uh-mohn-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɑːsɪməni/ (P-ahs-im-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːrsəˌmoʊni/ (PAHRS-uh-mohn-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɑːsɪməni/ (P-ahs-im-uhn).

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parsimony

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/ˈpɑːrsəˌmoʊni/

PAHRS-uh-mohn-ee

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pɑːrspar·əsi·moʊnmo·iny

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