How do you pronounce "kkk"?

In American English: /ˈkeɪˈkeɪˈkeɪ/ (KAY-KAY-KAY). In British English: /kˌeɪkˌeɪkˈeɪ/ (k-ayk-AYK). In Canadian English: /ˈkeɪˈkeɪˈkeɪ/ (KAY-KAY-KAY). In Australian English: /kˌeɪkˌeɪkˈeɪ/ (k-ayk-AYK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkeɪˈkeɪˈkeɪ/ (KAY-KAY-KAY), while in British English it's /kˌeɪkˌeɪkˈeɪ/ (k-ayk-AYK).

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kkk

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/ˈkeɪˈkeɪˈkeɪ/

KAY-KAY-KAY

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keɪk·keɪk·keɪk

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