How do you pronounce "napkins"?

In American English: /ˈnæpkɪnz/ (NAPK-inz). In British English: /nˈapkɪnz/ (N). In Canadian English: /ˈnæpkɪnz/ (NAPK-inz). In Australian English: /nˈapkɪnz/ (N).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnæpkɪnz/ (NAPK-inz), while in British English it's /nˈapkɪnz/ (N).

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napkins

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/ˈnæpkɪnz/

NAPK-inz

Syllable Breakdown

næpknap·ɪnzkins

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