How do you pronounce "commonwealth"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːmənˌwɛlθ/ (KAHM-uhn-wehlth). In British English: /kˈɒmənwˌɛlθ/ (K-om-uhnw). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːmənˌwɛlθ/ (KAHM-uhn-wehlth). In Australian English: /kˈɒmənwˌɛlθ/ (K-om-uhnw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːmənˌwɛlθ/ (KAHM-uhn-wehlth), while in British English it's /kˈɒmənwˌɛlθ/ (K-om-uhnw).

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/ˈkɑːmənˌwɛlθ/

KAHM-uhn-wehlth

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kɑːmcom·ənmon·wɛlθwealth

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