How do you pronounce "nikolai"?

In American English: /ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ/ (NIK-oh-leye). In British English: /nˈɪkəlˌaɪ/ (N-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ/ (NIK-oh-leye). In Australian English: /nˈɪkəlˌaɪ/ (N-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ/ (NIK-oh-leye), while in British English it's /nˈɪkəlˌaɪ/ (N-ik-uhl).

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nikolai

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/ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ/

NIK-oh-leye

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nɪkni·oʊko·laɪlai

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