How do you pronounce "taxi"?

In American English: /ˈtæksi/ (TAKS-ee). In British English: /tˈæksi/ (T-aks). In Canadian English: /ˈtæksi/ (TAKS-ee). In Australian English: /tˈaksi/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtæksi/ (TAKS-ee), while in British English it's /tˈæksi/ (T-aks).

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taxi

/ˈtæksi/

TAKS-ee

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tæksta·ixi

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