How do you pronounce "nineties"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪntiːz/ (NEYENT-eez). In British English: /nˈaɪntiz/ (N-eyent). In Canadian English: /ˈnaɪntiːz/ (NEYENT-eez). In Australian English: /nˈaɪntiz/ (N-eyent).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪntiːz/ (NEYENT-eez), while in British English it's /nˈaɪntiz/ (N-eyent).

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/ˈnaɪntiːz/

NEYENT-eez

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naɪntnine·iːzties

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