How do you pronounce "nicholas"?

In American English: /ˈnɪkələs/ (NIK-uhl-uhs). In British English: /nˈɪkələs/ (N-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪkələs/ (NIK-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /nˈɪkələs/ (N-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪkələs/ (NIK-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /nˈɪkələs/ (N-ik-uhl).

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nicholas

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/ˈnɪkələs/

NIK-uhl-uhs

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nɪkni·əlch·əsolas

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