How do you pronounce "niven"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪvən/ (NEYEV-uhn). In British English: /nˈaɪvən/ (N-eyev). In Canadian English: /ˈnaɪvən/ (NEYEV-uhn). In Australian English: /nˈaɪvən/ (N-eyev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪvən/ (NEYEV-uhn), while in British English it's /nˈaɪvən/ (N-eyev).

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niven

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/ˈnaɪvən/

NEYEV-uhn

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naɪvniv·ənen

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