How do you pronounce "vicarious"?

In American English: /vaɪˈkɛriːəs/ (veye-KEHR-ee-uhs). In British English: /vɪkˈeəɹiəs/ (vik-EH-uhr-ee-uhs). In Canadian English: /vʌɪˈkɛriːəs/ (vuh-i-KEHR-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /vɪkˈeəɹiəs/ (vik-EH-uhr-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vaɪˈkɛriːəs/ (veye-KEHR-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /vɪkˈeəɹiəs/ (vik-EH-uhr-ee-uhs).

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vicarious

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/vaɪˈkɛriːəs/

veye-KEHR-ee-uhs

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vaɪvi·kɛrcar·iːi·əsous

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