How do you pronounce "crosswise"?

In American English: /ˈkrɔˌswaɪz/ (KRAW-sweyez). In British English: /kɹˈɒswaɪz/ (KR-osw). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɔˌswaɪz/ (KRAW-sweyez). In Australian English: /kɹˈɒswaɪz/ (KR-osw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɔˌswaɪz/ (KRAW-sweyez), while in British English it's /kɹˈɒswaɪz/ (KR-osw).

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crosswise

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/ˈkrɔˌswaɪz/

KRAW-sweyez

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krɔcross·swaɪzwise

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