How do you pronounce "breakdown"?

In American English: /ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/ (BRAYK-down). In British English: /bɹˈeɪkdˌaʊn/ (BR-aykd). In Canadian English: /ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/ (BRAYK-down). In Australian English: /bɹˈeɪkdaʊn/ (BR-aykd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/ (BRAYK-down), while in British English it's /bɹˈeɪkdˌaʊn/ (BR-aykd).

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/ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/

BRAYK-down

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breɪkbreak·daʊndown

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