How do you pronounce "counterbalance"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊntɝˌbæləns/ (KOWNT-ur-bal-uhns). In British English: /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/ (K-ownt-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊntɝˌbæləns/ (KOWNT-ur-bal-uhns). In Australian English: /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/ (K-ownt-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊntɝˌbæləns/ (KOWNT-ur-bal-uhns), while in British English it's /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/ (K-ownt-uhb).

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/ˈkaʊntɝˌbæləns/

KOWNT-ur-bal-uhns

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kaʊntcoun·ɝter·bælbal·ənsance

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