How do you pronounce "poindexter"?

In American English: /ˈpɔɪnˌdɛkstɝ/ (POYN-dehkst-ur). In British English: /pˈɔɪndɛkstə/ (P-oynd-ehkst). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔɪnˌdɛkstɝ/ (POYN-dehkst-ur). In Australian English: /pˈɔɪndɛkstə/ (P-oynd-ehkst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔɪnˌdɛkstɝ/ (POYN-dehkst-ur), while in British English it's /pˈɔɪndɛkstə/ (P-oynd-ehkst).

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/ˈpɔɪnˌdɛkstɝ/

POYN-dehkst-ur

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pɔɪnpoi·dɛkstndex·ɝter

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