How do you pronounce "thicken"?

In American English: /ˈθɪkən/ (THIK-uhn). In British English: /θˈɪkən/ (TH-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈθɪkən/ (THIK-uhn). In Australian English: /θˈɪkən/ (TH-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθɪkən/ (THIK-uhn), while in British English it's /θˈɪkən/ (TH-ik).

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thicken

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/ˈθɪkən/

THIK-uhn

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θɪkthick·ənen

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