How do you pronounce "precipice"?

In American English: /ˈprɛsɪpəs/ (PREHS-ip-uhs). In British English: /pɹˈɛsɪpˌɪs/ (PR-ehs-ip). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛsɪpəs/ (PREHS-ip-uhs). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛsɪpˌɪs/ (PR-ehs-ip).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛsɪpəs/ (PREHS-ip-uhs), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛsɪpˌɪs/ (PR-ehs-ip).

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precipice

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/ˈprɛsɪpəs/

PREHS-ip-uhs

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prɛsprec·ɪpip·əsice

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