How do you pronounce "hiccups"?

In American English: /ˈhɪkəps/ (HIK-uhps). In British English: /hˈɪkʌps/ (H-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈhɪkəps/ (HIK-uhps). In Australian English: /hˈɪkʌps/ (H-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɪkəps/ (HIK-uhps), while in British English it's /hˈɪkʌps/ (H-ik).

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hiccups

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/ˈhɪkəps/

HIK-uhps

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hɪkhic·əpscups

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