How do you pronounce "turnkey"?

In American English: /ˈtɝːnˌkiː/ (TURN-kee). In British English: /tˈɜːŋkiː/ (T-ɜngk). In Canadian English: /ˈtɝːnˌkiː/ (TURN-kee). In Australian English: /tˈɜːŋkiː/ (T-ɜngk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɝːnˌkiː/ (TURN-kee), while in British English it's /tˈɜːŋkiː/ (T-ɜngk).

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turnkey

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/ˈtɝːnˌkiː/

TURN-kee

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tɝːntur·kiːnkey

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