How do you pronounce "nbc"?

In American English: /ˈɛnˌbiːˈsiː/ (EHN-bee-SEE). In British English: /ˌɛnbˌiːsˈiː/ (ehnb-ees-EE). In Canadian English: /ˈɛnˌbiːˈsiː/ (EHN-bee-SEE). In Australian English: /ˌɛnbˌiːsˈiː/ (ehnb-ees-EE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛnˌbiːˈsiː/ (EHN-bee-SEE), while in British English it's /ˌɛnbˌiːsˈiː/ (ehnb-ees-EE).

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/ˈɛnˌbiːˈsiː/

EHN-bee-SEE

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ɛnn·biːb·siːc

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