How do you pronounce "ice-cream"?

In American English: /ˈaɪˌskriːm/ (EYE-skreem). In British English: /ˈaɪskɹˌiːm/ (EYESKR-eem). In Canadian English: /ˈʌɪˌskriːm/ (UH-i-skreem). In Australian English: /ˈaɪskɹˈiːm/ (EYESKR-EEM).

Is "ice-cream" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaɪˌskriːm/ (EYE-skreem), while in British English it's /ˈaɪskɹˌiːm/ (EYESKR-eem).

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ice-cream

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/ˈaɪˌskriːm/

EYE-skreem

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aɪice·skriːmcream

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