How do you pronounce "vacancy"?

In American English: /ˈveɪkənsi/ (VAYK-uhns-ee). In British English: /vˈeɪkənsi/ (V-ayk-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈveɪkənsi/ (VAYK-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /vˈeɪkənsi/ (V-ayk-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈveɪkənsi/ (VAYK-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /vˈeɪkənsi/ (V-ayk-uhns).

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vacancy

/ˈveɪkənsi/

VAYK-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

veɪkva·ənscan·icy

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