How do you pronounce "nickname"?

In American English: /ˈnɪkˌneɪm/ (NIK-naym). In British English: /nˈɪknˌeɪm/ (N-ikn). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪkˌneɪm/ (NIK-naym). In Australian English: /nˈɪkneɪm/ (N-ikn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪkˌneɪm/ (NIK-naym), while in British English it's /nˈɪknˌeɪm/ (N-ikn).

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nickname

/ˈnɪkˌneɪm/

NIK-naym

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nɪknick·neɪmname

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