How do you pronounce "brainwashing"?

In American English: /ˈbreɪnˌwɑːʃɪŋ/ (BRAYN-wahsh-ing). In British English: /bɹˈeɪnwɒʃɪŋ/ (BR-aynw-osh). In Canadian English: /ˈbreɪnˌwɑːʃɪŋ/ (BRAYN-wahsh-ing). In Australian English: /bɹˈeɪnwɒʃɪŋ/ (BR-aynw-osh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbreɪnˌwɑːʃɪŋ/ (BRAYN-wahsh-ing), while in British English it's /bɹˈeɪnwɒʃɪŋ/ (BR-aynw-osh).

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/ˈbreɪnˌwɑːʃɪŋ/

BRAYN-wahsh-ing

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breɪnbrain·wɑːʃwash·ɪŋing

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