How do you pronounce "icons"?

In American English: /ˈaɪˌkɑːnz/ (EYE-kahnz). In British English: /ˈaɪkˌɒnz/ (EYEK-onz). In Canadian English: /ˈʌɪˌkɑːnz/ (UH-i-kahnz). In Australian English: /ˈaɪkɒnz/ (EYEK-onz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaɪˌkɑːnz/ (EYE-kahnz), while in British English it's /ˈaɪkˌɒnz/ (EYEK-onz).

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/ˈaɪˌkɑːnz/

EYE-kahnz

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aɪic·kɑːnzons

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