How do you pronounce "sneaker"?

In American English: /ˈsniːkɝ/ (SNEEK-ur). In British English: /snˈiːkə/ (SN-eek). In Canadian English: /ˈsniːkɝ/ (SNEEK-ur). In Australian English: /snˈiːkə/ (SN-eek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsniːkɝ/ (SNEEK-ur), while in British English it's /snˈiːkə/ (SN-eek).

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sneaker

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/ˈsniːkɝ/

SNEEK-ur

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sniːksneak·ɝer

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