How do you pronounce "cloudburst"?

In American English: /ˈklaʊdˌbɝːst/ (KLOWD-burst). In British English: /klˈaʊdbɜːst/ (KL-owdb). In Canadian English: /ˈklaʊdˌbɝːst/ (KLOWD-burst). In Australian English: /klˈaʊdbɜːst/ (KL-owdb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklaʊdˌbɝːst/ (KLOWD-burst), while in British English it's /klˈaʊdbɜːst/ (KL-owdb).

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cloudburst

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/ˈklaʊdˌbɝːst/

KLOWD-burst

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klaʊdcloud·bɝːstburst

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