How do you pronounce "counterbalanced"?

In American English: /ˌkaʊntɝˈbælənst/ (kownt-ur-BAL-uhnst). In British English: /kˈaʊntəbˌalənst/ (K-ownt-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˌkaʊntɝˈbælənst/ (kownt-ur-BAL-uhnst). In Australian English: /kˈaʊntəbˌalənst/ (K-ownt-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkaʊntɝˈbælənst/ (kownt-ur-BAL-uhnst), while in British English it's /kˈaʊntəbˌalənst/ (K-ownt-uhb).

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counterbalanced

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/ˌkaʊntɝˈbælənst/

kownt-ur-BAL-uhnst

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kaʊntcoun·ɝter·bælbal·ənstanced

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