How do you pronounce "pernickety"?

In American English: /pˈɜːnɪkɪɾi/ (P-ɜn-ik-iɾ). In British English: /pənˈɪkɪti/ (puhn-IK-it-ee). In Canadian English: /pˈɜːnɪkɪɾi/ (P-ɜn-ik-iɾ). In Australian English: /pˈɜːnɪkɪti/ (P-ɜn-ik-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pˈɜːnɪkɪɾi/ (P-ɜn-ik-iɾ), while in British English it's /pənˈɪkɪti/ (puhn-IK-it-ee).

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pernickety

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/pˈɜːnɪkɪɾi/

P-ɜn-ik-iɾ

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pper·ɜːnni·ɪkck·ɪɾety

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