How do you pronounce "browbeat"?

In American English: /ˈbraʊˌbiːt/ (BROW-beet). In British English: /bɹˈaʊbˌiːt/ (BR-owb). In Canadian English: /ˈbraʊˌbiːt/ (BROW-beet). In Australian English: /bɹˈaʊbiːt/ (BR-owb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbraʊˌbiːt/ (BROW-beet), while in British English it's /bɹˈaʊbˌiːt/ (BR-owb).

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browbeat

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/ˈbraʊˌbiːt/

BROW-beet

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braʊbrow·biːtbeat

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