How do you pronounce "mankind"?

In American English: /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/ (MAN-KEYEND). In British English: /mˌænkˈaɪnd/ (m-ANK). In Canadian English: /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/ (MAN-KEYEND). In Australian English: /maŋkˈaɪnd/ (MANGK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/ (MAN-KEYEND), while in British English it's /mˌænkˈaɪnd/ (m-ANK).

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mankind

/ˈmænˈkaɪnd/

MAN-KEYEND

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mænman·kaɪndkind

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