How do you pronounce "beatniks"?

In American English: /ˈbiːtnɪks/ (BEETN-iks). In British English: /bˈiːtnɪks/ (B-eetn). In Canadian English: /ˈbiːtnɪks/ (BEETN-iks). In Australian English: /bˈiːtnɪks/ (B-eetn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbiːtnɪks/ (BEETN-iks), while in British English it's /bˈiːtnɪks/ (B-eetn).

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beatniks

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/ˈbiːtnɪks/

BEETN-iks

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biːtnbeat·ɪksniks

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