How do you pronounce "forklift"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrˌklɪft/ (FAWR-klift). In British English: /fˈɔːklɪft/ (F-awkl). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrˌklɪft/ (FAWR-klift). In Australian English: /fˈɔːklɪft/ (F-awkl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrˌklɪft/ (FAWR-klift), while in British English it's /fˈɔːklɪft/ (F-awkl).

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forklift

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/ˈfɔrˌklɪft/

FAWR-klift

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fɔrfork·klɪftlift

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