How do you pronounce "nicknames"?

In American English: /ˈnɪkˌneɪmz/ (NIK-naymz). In British English: /nˈɪkneɪmz/ (N-ikn). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪkˌneɪmz/ (NIK-naymz). In Australian English: /nˈɪkneɪmz/ (N-ikn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪkˌneɪmz/ (NIK-naymz), while in British English it's /nˈɪkneɪmz/ (N-ikn).

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/ˈnɪkˌneɪmz/

NIK-naymz

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nɪknick·neɪmznames

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