How do you pronounce "quicken"?

In American English: /ˈkwɪkən/ (KWIK-uhn). In British English: /kwˈɪkən/ (KW-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɪkən/ (KWIK-uhn). In Australian English: /kwˈɪkən/ (KW-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɪkən/ (KWIK-uhn), while in British English it's /kwˈɪkən/ (KW-ik).

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quicken

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/ˈkwɪkən/

KWIK-uhn

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kwɪkquick·ənen

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