How do you pronounce "bikini"?

In American English: /bɪˈkiːni/ (bi-KEEN-ee). In British English: /bɪkˈiːni/ (bik-EEN-ee). In Canadian English: /bɪˈkiːni/ (bi-KEEN-ee). In Australian English: /bɪkˈiːni/ (bik-EEN-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈkiːni/ (bi-KEEN-ee), while in British English it's /bɪkˈiːni/ (bik-EEN-ee).

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bikini

/bɪˈkiːni/

bi-KEEN-ee

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbi·kiːnki·ini

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