How do you pronounce "spontaneity"?

In American English: /ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/ (spahnt-uh-NEE-uht-ee). In British English: /spˌɒntənˈeɪɪti/ (sp-ont-UHN-ay-it). In Canadian English: /ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/ (spahnt-uh-NEE-uht-ee). In Australian English: /spˌɒntənˈeɪɪti/ (sp-ont-UHN-ay-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/ (spahnt-uh-NEE-uht-ee), while in British English it's /spˌɒntənˈeɪɪti/ (sp-ont-UHN-ay-it).

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/ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/

spahnt-uh-NEE-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

spɑːntsp·əon·niːta·ətne·iity

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