How do you pronounce "bikinis"?

In American English: /bəˈkiːniːz/ (buh-KEEN-eez). In British English: /bɪkˈiːniz/ (bik-EEN-eez). In Canadian English: /bəˈkiːniːz/ (buh-KEEN-eez). In Australian English: /bɪkˈiːniz/ (bik-EEN-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈkiːniːz/ (buh-KEEN-eez), while in British English it's /bɪkˈiːniz/ (bik-EEN-eez).

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/bəˈkiːniːz/

buh-KEEN-eez

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bəbi·kiːnki·iːznis

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