How do you pronounce "hiccough"?

In American English: /ˈhɪkəp/ (HIK-uhp). In British English: /hˈɪkɐp/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhɪkəp/ (HIK-uhp). In Australian English: /hˈɪkʌp/ (H-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɪkəp/ (HIK-uhp), while in British English it's /hˈɪkɐp/ (H).

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hiccough

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/ˈhɪkəp/

HIK-uhp

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hɪkhic·əpcough

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