How do you pronounce "counterpart"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊntɝˌpɑːrt/ (KOWNT-ur-pahrt). In British English: /kˈaʊntəpˌɑːt/ (K-ownt-uhp). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊntɝˌpɑːrt/ (KOWNT-ur-pahrt). In Australian English: /kˈaʊntəpˌɑːt/ (K-ownt-uhp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊntɝˌpɑːrt/ (KOWNT-ur-pahrt), while in British English it's /kˈaʊntəpˌɑːt/ (K-ownt-uhp).

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counterpart

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/ˈkaʊntɝˌpɑːrt/

KOWNT-ur-pahrt

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kaʊntcoun·ɝter·pɑːrtpart

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