How do you pronounce "proclivities"?

In American English: /proʊˈklɪvətiːz/ (proh-KLIV-uht-eez). In British English: /pɹəklˈɪvɪtiz/ (pruhkl-IV-it-eez). In Canadian English: /proʊˈklɪvətiːz/ (proh-KLIV-uht-eez). In Australian English: /pɹəklˈɪvɪtiz/ (pruhkl-IV-it-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈklɪvətiːz/ (proh-KLIV-uht-eez), while in British English it's /pɹəklˈɪvɪtiz/ (pruhkl-IV-it-eez).

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proclivities

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/proʊˈklɪvətiːz/

proh-KLIV-uht-eez

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proʊpro·klɪvcliv·əti·iːzties

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