How do you pronounce "slicker"?

In American English: /ˈslɪkɝ/ (SLIK-ur). In British English: /slˈɪkə/ (SL-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈslɪkɝ/ (SLIK-ur). In Australian English: /slˈɪkə/ (SL-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈslɪkɝ/ (SLIK-ur), while in British English it's /slˈɪkə/ (SL-ik).

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slicker

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/ˈslɪkɝ/

SLIK-ur

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slɪkslick·ɝer

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