How do you pronounce "salacious"?

In American English: /səˈleɪʃəs/ (suh-LAYSH-uhs). In British English: /salˈeɪʃəs/ (SAL-aysh). In Canadian English: /səˈleɪʃəs/ (suh-LAYSH-uhs). In Australian English: /salˈeɪʃəs/ (SAL-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈleɪʃəs/ (suh-LAYSH-uhs), while in British English it's /salˈeɪʃəs/ (SAL-aysh).

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salacious

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/səˈleɪʃəs/

suh-LAYSH-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

səsala·leɪʃci·əsous

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