How do you pronounce "handicapped"?

In American English: /ˈhændiːˌkæpt/ (HAND-ee-kapt). In British English: /hˈændɪkˌæpt/ (H-and-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈhændiːˌkæpt/ (HAND-ee-kapt). In Australian English: /hˈandɪkˌapt/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhændiːˌkæpt/ (HAND-ee-kapt), while in British English it's /hˈændɪkˌæpt/ (H-and-ik).

How to Pronounce "handicapped"

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/ˈhændiːˌkæpt/

HAND-ee-kapt

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hændhand·iːi·kæptcapped

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