How do you pronounce "tropics"?

In American English: /ˈtrɑːpɪks/ (TRAHP-iks). In British English: /tɹˈɒpɪks/ (TR-op). In Canadian English: /ˈtrɑːpɪks/ (TRAHP-iks). In Australian English: /tɹˈɒpɪks/ (TR-op).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtrɑːpɪks/ (TRAHP-iks), while in British English it's /tɹˈɒpɪks/ (TR-op).

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tropics

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/ˈtrɑːpɪks/

TRAHP-iks

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trɑːptrop·ɪksics

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