How do you pronounce "vexatious"?

In American English: /vɛkˈseɪʃəs/ (vehk-SAYSH-uhs). In British English: /vɛksˈeɪʃəs/ (vehks-AYSH-uhs). In Canadian English: /vɛkˈseɪʃəs/ (vehk-SAYSH-uhs). In Australian English: /vɛksˈeɪʃəs/ (vehks-AYSH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vɛkˈseɪʃəs/ (vehk-SAYSH-uhs), while in British English it's /vɛksˈeɪʃəs/ (vehks-AYSH-uhs).

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vexatious

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/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/

vehk-SAYSH-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

vɛkvex·seɪʃa·əstious

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