How do you pronounce "wildcat"?

In American English: /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ (WEYELD-kat). In British English: /wˈaɪldkat/ (W). In Canadian English: /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ (WEYELD-kat). In Australian English: /wˈaɪldkat/ (W).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ (WEYELD-kat), while in British English it's /wˈaɪldkat/ (W).

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wildcat

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/ˈwaɪldˌkæt/

WEYELD-kat

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waɪldwild·kætcat

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