How do you pronounce "nifty"?

In American English: /ˈnɪfti/ (NIFT-ee). In British English: /nˈɪfti/ (N-ift). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪfti/ (NIFT-ee). In Australian English: /nˈɪfti/ (N-ift).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪfti/ (NIFT-ee), while in British English it's /nˈɪfti/ (N-ift).

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nifty

/ˈnɪfti/

NIFT-ee

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nɪftni·ifty

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