How do you pronounce "beatnik"?

In American English: /ˈbiːtnɪk/ (BEETN-ik). In British English: /bˈiːtnɪk/ (B-eetn). In Canadian English: /ˈbiːtnɪk/ (BEETN-ik). In Australian English: /bˈiːtnɪk/ (B-eetn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbiːtnɪk/ (BEETN-ik), while in British English it's /bˈiːtnɪk/ (B-eetn).

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beatnik

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/ˈbiːtnɪk/

BEETN-ik

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biːtnbeat·ɪknik

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