How do you pronounce "backwards"?

In American English: /ˈbækwɝdz/ (BAKW-urdz). In British English: /bˈækwədz/ (B-akw). In Canadian English: /ˈbækwɝdz/ (BAKW-urdz). In Australian English: /bˈakwədz/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbækwɝdz/ (BAKW-urdz), while in British English it's /bˈækwədz/ (B-akw).

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backwards

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/ˈbækwɝdz/

BAKW-urdz

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bækwback·ɝdzwards

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