How do you pronounce "velocity"?

In American English: /vəˈlɑːsəti/ (vuh-LAHS-uht-ee). In British English: /vəlˈɒsɪti/ (vuhl-OS-it-ee). In Canadian English: /vəˈlɑːsəti/ (vuh-LAHS-uht-ee). In Australian English: /vəlˈɒsɪti/ (vuhl-OS-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vəˈlɑːsəti/ (vuh-LAHS-uht-ee), while in British English it's /vəlˈɒsɪti/ (vuhl-OS-it-ee).

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velocity

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/vəˈlɑːsəti/

vuh-LAHS-uht-ee

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vəve·lɑːsloc·əti·ity

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