How do you pronounce "nighttime"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ (NEYET-teyem). In British English: /nˈaɪttaɪm/ (N-eyett). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌɪtˌtaɪm/ (NUH-it-teyem). In Australian English: /nˈaɪttaɪm/ (N-eyett).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ (NEYET-teyem), while in British English it's /nˈaɪttaɪm/ (N-eyett).

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nighttime

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/ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/

NEYET-teyem

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naɪtnight·taɪmtime

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