How do you pronounce "cynics"?

In American English: /ˈsɪnɪks/ (SIN-iks). In British English: /sˈɪnɪks/ (S-in). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪnɪks/ (SIN-iks). In Australian English: /sˈɪnɪks/ (S-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪnɪks/ (SIN-iks), while in British English it's /sˈɪnɪks/ (S-in).

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cynics

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/ˈsɪnɪks/

SIN-iks

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sɪncyn·ɪksics

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