How do you pronounce "kiwanis"?

In American English: /kɪˈwɑːnɪs/ (ki-WAHN-is). In British English: /kɪwˈɑːniz/ (kiw-AHN-eez). In Canadian English: /kɪˈwɑːnɪs/ (ki-WAHN-is). In Australian English: /kɪwˈɑːniz/ (kiw-AHN-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɪˈwɑːnɪs/ (ki-WAHN-is), while in British English it's /kɪwˈɑːniz/ (kiw-AHN-eez).

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kiwanis

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/kɪˈwɑːnɪs/

ki-WAHN-is

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kɪki·wɑːnwa·ɪsnis

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