How do you pronounce "secret"?

In American English: /ˈsiːkrət/ (SEEKR-uht). In British English: /sˈiːkɹɪt/ (S-eekr). In Canadian English: /ˈsiːkrət/ (SEEKR-uht). In Australian English: /sˈiːkɹɪt/ (S-eekr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsiːkrət/ (SEEKR-uht), while in British English it's /sˈiːkɹɪt/ (S-eekr).

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secret

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/ˈsiːkrət/

SEEKR-uht

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siːkrse·ətcret

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