How do you pronounce "wicked"?

In American English: /ˈwɪkəd/ (WIK-uhd). In British English: /wˈɪkɪd/ (W-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪkəd/ (WIK-uhd). In Australian English: /wˈɪkɪd/ (W-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪkəd/ (WIK-uhd), while in British English it's /wˈɪkɪd/ (W-ik).

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wicked

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/ˈwɪkəd/

WIK-uhd

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wɪkwic·ədked

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