How do you pronounce "nineveh"?

In American English: /ˈnɪnəvə/ (NIN-uhv-uh). In British English: /nˈɪnɪvə/ (N-in-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪnəvə/ (NIN-uhv-uh). In Australian English: /nˈɪnɪvə/ (N-in-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪnəvə/ (NIN-uhv-uh), while in British English it's /nˈɪnɪvə/ (N-in-iv).

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nineveh

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/ˈnɪnəvə/

NIN-uhv-uh

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nɪnnin·əvev·əeh

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