How do you pronounce "quiescent"?

In American English: /kwaɪˈɛsənt/ (kweye-EHS-uhnt). In British English: /kwɪˈɛsənt/ (kwi-EHS-uhnt). In Canadian English: /kwaɪˈɛsənt/ (kweye-EHS-uhnt). In Australian English: /kwɪˈɛsənt/ (kwi-EHS-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kwaɪˈɛsənt/ (kweye-EHS-uhnt), while in British English it's /kwɪˈɛsənt/ (kwi-EHS-uhnt).

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quiescent

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/kwaɪˈɛsənt/

kweye-EHS-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

kwaɪqui·ɛses·əntcent

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