How do you pronounce "vacuous"?

In American English: /ˈvækjuːəs/ (VAKY-oo-uhs). In British English: /vˈakjuːəs/ (V-aky). In Canadian English: /ˈvækjuːəs/ (VAKY-oo-uhs). In Australian English: /vˈakjuːəs/ (V-aky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvækjuːəs/ (VAKY-oo-uhs), while in British English it's /vˈakjuːəs/ (V-aky).

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vacuous

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/ˈvækjuːəs/

VAKY-oo-uhs

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vækjvac·uːu·əsous

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