How do you pronounce "boycott"?

In American English: /ˈbɔɪˌkɑːt/ (BOY-kaht). In British English: /bˈɔɪkɒt/ (B-oyk). In Canadian English: /ˈbɔɪˌkɑːt/ (BOY-kaht). In Australian English: /bˈɔɪkɒt/ (B-oyk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɔɪˌkɑːt/ (BOY-kaht), while in British English it's /bˈɔɪkɒt/ (B-oyk).

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boycott

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/ˈbɔɪˌkɑːt/

BOY-kaht

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bɔɪboy·kɑːtcott

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