How do you pronounce "hypocrites"?

In American English: /ˈhɪpəˌkrɪts/ (HIP-uh-krits). In British English: /hˈɪpəkɹˌɪts/ (H-ip-uhkr). In Canadian English: /ˈhɪpəˌkrɪts/ (HIP-uh-krits). In Australian English: /hˈɪpəkɹˌɪts/ (H-ip-uhkr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɪpəˌkrɪts/ (HIP-uh-krits), while in British English it's /hˈɪpəkɹˌɪts/ (H-ip-uhkr).

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hypocrites

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/ˈhɪpəˌkrɪts/

HIP-uh-krits

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hɪphyp·əocr·krɪtsites

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