How do you pronounce "byword"?

In American English: /ˈbaɪˌwɝːd/ (BEYE-wurd). In British English: /bˈaɪwɜːd/ (B-eyew). In Canadian English: /ˈbaɪˌwɝːd/ (BEYE-wurd). In Australian English: /bˈaɪwɜːd/ (B-eyew).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbaɪˌwɝːd/ (BEYE-wurd), while in British English it's /bˈaɪwɜːd/ (B-eyew).

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byword

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/ˈbaɪˌwɝːd/

BEYE-wurd

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baɪby·wɝːdword

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