How do you pronounce "nikita"?

In American English: /ˌnɪˈkiːtə/ (ni-KEET-uh). In British English: /nɪkˈiːtə/ (nik-EET-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌnɪˈkiːtə/ (ni-KEET-uh). In Australian English: /nɪkˈiːtə/ (nik-EET-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌnɪˈkiːtə/ (ni-KEET-uh), while in British English it's /nɪkˈiːtə/ (nik-EET-uh).

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nikita

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/ˌnɪˈkiːtə/

ni-KEET-uh

Syllable Breakdown

nɪni·kiːtki·əta

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