How do you pronounce "pregnancy"?

In American English: /ˈprɛgnənsi/ (PREHGN-uhns-ee). In British English: /pɹˈɛgnənsi/ (PR-ehgn-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛgnənsi/ (PREHGN-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛɡnənsi/ (PR-ehgn-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛgnənsi/ (PREHGN-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛgnənsi/ (PR-ehgn-uhns).

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pregnancy

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/ˈprɛgnənsi/

PREHGN-uhns-ee

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prɛgnpreg·ənsnan·icy

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