How do you pronounce "houdini"?

In American English: /huːˈdiːni/ (hoo-DEEN-ee). In British English: /haʊdˈiːnɪ/ (howd-EEN-i). In Canadian English: /huːˈdiːni/ (hoo-DEEN-ee). In Australian English: /haʊdˈiːnɪ/ (howd-EEN-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /huːˈdiːni/ (hoo-DEEN-ee), while in British English it's /haʊdˈiːnɪ/ (howd-EEN-i).

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houdini

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/huːˈdiːni/

hoo-DEEN-ee

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huːhou·diːndi·ini

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