How do you pronounce "picnic"?

In American English: /ˈpɪkˌnɪk/ (PIK-nik). In British English: /pˈɪknˌɪk/ (P-ikn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪkˌnɪk/ (PIK-nik). In Australian English: /pˈɪknɪk/ (P-ikn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪkˌnɪk/ (PIK-nik), while in British English it's /pˈɪknˌɪk/ (P-ikn).

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picnic

/ˈpɪkˌnɪk/

PIK-nik

Syllable Breakdown

pɪkpic·nɪknic

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