How do you pronounce "mawkish"?

In American English: /ˈmɔkɪʃ/ (MAWK-ish). In British English: /mˈɔːkɪʃ/ (M-awk). In Canadian English: /ˈmɔkɪʃ/ (MAWK-ish). In Australian English: /mˈɔːkɪʃ/ (M-awk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɔkɪʃ/ (MAWK-ish), while in British English it's /mˈɔːkɪʃ/ (M-awk).

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mawkish

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/ˈmɔkɪʃ/

MAWK-ish

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mɔkmawk·ɪʃish

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