How do you pronounce "milkman"?

In American English: /ˈmɪlkˌmæn/ (MILK-man). In British English: /mˈɪlkmˌæn/ (M-ilkm). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪlkˌmæn/ (MILK-man). In Australian English: /mˈɪlkmən/ (M-ilkm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪlkˌmæn/ (MILK-man), while in British English it's /mˈɪlkmˌæn/ (M-ilkm).

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milkman

/ˈmɪlkˌmæn/

MILK-man

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mɪlkmilk·mænman

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