How do you pronounce "hypocrite"?

In American English: /ˈhɪpəˌkrɪt/ (HIP-uh-krit). In British English: /hˈɪpəkɹˌɪt/ (H-ip-uhkr). In Canadian English: /ˈhɪpəˌkrɪt/ (HIP-uh-krit). In Australian English: /hˈɪpəkɹˌɪt/ (H-ip-uhkr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɪpəˌkrɪt/ (HIP-uh-krit), while in British English it's /hˈɪpəkɹˌɪt/ (H-ip-uhkr).

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hypocrite

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/ˈhɪpəˌkrɪt/

HIP-uh-krit

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hɪphyp·əocr·krɪtite

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