How do you pronounce "castaway"?

In American English: /ˈkæstəˌweɪ/ (KAST-uh-way). In British English: /kˈɑːstəwˌeɪ/ (K-ahst-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈkæstəˌweɪ/ (KAST-uh-way). In Australian English: /kˈastəwˌeɪ/ (K-ast).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæstəˌweɪ/ (KAST-uh-way), while in British English it's /kˈɑːstəwˌeɪ/ (K-ahst-uhw).

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castaway

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/ˈkæstəˌweɪ/

KAST-uh-way

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kæstca·əst·weɪaway

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