How do you pronounce "deadweight"?

In American English: /ˈdɛˌdweɪt/ (DEH-dwayt). In British English: /dˈɛdweɪt/ (D-ehdw). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛˌdweɪt/ (DEH-dwayt). In Australian English: /dˈɛdweɪt/ (D-ehdw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛˌdweɪt/ (DEH-dwayt), while in British English it's /dˈɛdweɪt/ (D-ehdw).

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deadweight

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/ˈdɛˌdweɪt/

DEH-dwayt

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dɛdead·dweɪtweight

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