How do you pronounce "picnics"?

In American English: /ˈpɪkˌnɪks/ (PIK-niks). In British English: /pˈɪknɪks/ (P-ikn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪkˌnɪks/ (PIK-niks). In Australian English: /pˈɪknɪks/ (P-ikn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪkˌnɪks/ (PIK-niks), while in British English it's /pˈɪknɪks/ (P-ikn).

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picnics

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/ˈpɪkˌnɪks/

PIK-niks

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pɪkpic·nɪksnics

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