How do you pronounce "knickerbocker"?

In American English: /ˈnɪkɝˌbɑːkɝ/ (NIK-ur-bahk-ur). In British English: /nˈɪkəbˌɒkə/ (N-ik-uhb-ok). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪkɝˌbɑːkɝ/ (NIK-ur-bahk-ur). In Australian English: /nˈɪkəbˌɒkə/ (N-ik-uhb-ok).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪkɝˌbɑːkɝ/ (NIK-ur-bahk-ur), while in British English it's /nˈɪkəbˌɒkə/ (N-ik-uhb-ok).

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knickerbocker

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/ˈnɪkɝˌbɑːkɝ/

NIK-ur-bahk-ur

Syllable Breakdown

nɪkkni·ɝcker·bɑːkbock·ɝer

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