How do you pronounce "vivacious"?

In American English: /vəˈveɪʃəs/ (vuh-VAYSH-uhs). In British English: /vɪvˈeɪʃəs/ (viv-AYSH-uhs). In Canadian English: /vəˈveɪʃəs/ (vuh-VAYSH-uhs). In Australian English: /vɪvˈeɪʃəs/ (viv-AYSH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vəˈveɪʃəs/ (vuh-VAYSH-uhs), while in British English it's /vɪvˈeɪʃəs/ (viv-AYSH-uhs).

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vivacious

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/vəˈveɪʃəs/

vuh-VAYSH-uhs

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vəvi·veɪʃva·əscious

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