How do you pronounce "equinox"?

In American English: /ˈiːkwəˌnɑːks/ (EEKW-uh-nahks). In British English: /ˈɛkwɪnˌɒks/ (EHKW-in-oks). In Canadian English: /ˈiːkwəˌnɑːks/ (EEKW-uh-nahks). In Australian English: /ˈɛkwɪnˌɒks/ (EHKW-in-oks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈiːkwəˌnɑːks/ (EEKW-uh-nahks), while in British English it's /ˈɛkwɪnˌɒks/ (EHKW-in-oks).

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equinox

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/ˈiːkwəˌnɑːks/

EEKW-uh-nahks

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iːkwequ·əin·nɑːksox

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