How do you pronounce "clockwork"?

In American English: /ˈklɑːˌkwɝːk/ (KLAH-kwurk). In British English: /klˈɒkwɜːk/ (KL-okw). In Canadian English: /ˈklɑːˌkwɝːk/ (KLAH-kwurk). In Australian English: /klˈɒkwɜːk/ (KL-okw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklɑːˌkwɝːk/ (KLAH-kwurk), while in British English it's /klˈɒkwɜːk/ (KL-okw).

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/ˈklɑːˌkwɝːk/

KLAH-kwurk

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klɑːclock·kwɝːkwork

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