How do you pronounce "niggers"?

In American English: /ˈnɪgɝz/ (NIG-urz). In British English: /nˈɪɡəz/ (N-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪgɝz/ (NIG-urz). In Australian English: /nˈɪɡəz/ (N-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪgɝz/ (NIG-urz), while in British English it's /nˈɪɡəz/ (N-ig).

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niggers

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/ˈnɪgɝz/

NIG-urz

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nɪgnig·ɝzgers

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