How do you pronounce "adware"?

In American English: /ˈædwˌɛɹ/ (ADW-ehr). In British English: /ˈædwˌɛə/ (ADW-eh-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈædwˌɛɹ/ (ADW-ehr). In Australian English: /ˈadwˌeə/ (ADW-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈædwˌɛɹ/ (ADW-ehr), while in British English it's /ˈædwˌɛə/ (ADW-eh-uh).

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/ˈædwˌɛɹ/

ADW-ehr

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ædwad·ɛɹware

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