How do you pronounce "doomsday"?

In American English: /ˈduːmzˌdeɪ/ (DOOMZ-day). In British English: /dˈuːmsdeɪ/ (D-oomsd). In Canadian English: /ˈduːmzˌdeɪ/ (DOOMZ-day). In Australian English: /dˈuːmsdeɪ/ (D-oomsd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈduːmzˌdeɪ/ (DOOMZ-day), while in British English it's /dˈuːmsdeɪ/ (D-oomsd).

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doomsday

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/ˈduːmzˌdeɪ/

DOOMZ-day

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duːmzdooms·deɪday

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