How do you pronounce "midnight"?

In American English: /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ (MID-neyet). In British English: /mˈɪdnˌaɪt/ (M-idn). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪdˌnʌɪt/ (MID-nuh-it). In Australian English: /mˈɪdnaɪt/ (M-idn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ (MID-neyet), while in British English it's /mˈɪdnˌaɪt/ (M-idn).

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midnight

/ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/

MID-neyet

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mɪdmid·naɪtnight

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