How do you pronounce "buckwheat"?

In American English: /ˈbʌˌkwiːt/ (BUH-kweet). In British English: /bˈʌkwiːt/ (B-uhkw). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌˌkwiːt/ (BUH-kweet). In Australian English: /bˈʌkwiːt/ (B-uhkw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌˌkwiːt/ (BUH-kweet), while in British English it's /bˈʌkwiːt/ (B-uhkw).

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buckwheat

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/ˈbʌˌkwiːt/

BUH-kweet

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bʌbuck·kwiːtwheat

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