How do you pronounce "paucity"?

In American English: /ˈpɔsəˌtiː/ (PAWS-uh-tee). In British English: /pˈɔːsɪti/ (P-aws-it). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔsəˌtiː/ (PAWS-uh-tee). In Australian English: /pˈɔːsɪti/ (P-aws-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔsəˌtiː/ (PAWS-uh-tee), while in British English it's /pˈɔːsɪti/ (P-aws-it).

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paucity

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/ˈpɔsəˌtiː/

PAWS-uh-tee

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pɔspa·əuci·tiːty

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