How do you pronounce "propitious"?

In American English: /prəˈpɪʃəs/ (pruh-PISH-uhs). In British English: /pɹəpˈɪʃəs/ (pruhp-ISH-uhs). In Canadian English: /prəˈpɪʃəs/ (pruh-PISH-uhs). In Australian English: /pɹəpˈɪʃəs/ (pruhp-ISH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpɪʃəs/ (pruh-PISH-uhs), while in British English it's /pɹəpˈɪʃəs/ (pruhp-ISH-uhs).

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propitious

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/prəˈpɪʃəs/

pruh-PISH-uhs

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prəpro·pɪʃpi·əstious

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