How do you pronounce "security"?

In American English: /sɪˈkjʊrəti/ (si-KYUUR-uht-ee). In British English: /sɪkjˈʊəɹɪti/ (siky-UU-uhr-it-ee). In Canadian English: /sɪˈkjʊrəti/ (si-KYUUR-uht-ee). In Australian English: /sɪkjˈʊəɹɪti/ (siky-UU-uhr-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪˈkjʊrəti/ (si-KYUUR-uht-ee), while in British English it's /sɪkjˈʊəɹɪti/ (siky-UU-uhr-it-ee).

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security

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/sɪˈkjʊrəti/

si-KYUUR-uht-ee

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sɪse·kjʊrcu·ətri·ity

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