How do you pronounce "brinkmanship"?

In American English: /ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp/ (BRINGKM-uhn-ship). In British English: /bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/ (BR-ingkm-uhnsh). In Canadian English: /ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp/ (BRINGKM-uhn-ship). In Australian English: /bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/ (BR-ingkm-uhnsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp/ (BRINGKM-uhn-ship), while in British English it's /bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/ (BR-ingkm-uhnsh).

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/ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp/

BRINGKM-uhn-ship

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brɪŋkmbrin·ənkman·ʃɪpship

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