How do you pronounce "downbeat"?

In American English: /daʊnˈbiːt/ (down-BEET). In British English: /dˈaʊnbiːt/ (D-ownb). In Canadian English: /daʊnˈbiːt/ (down-BEET). In Australian English: /dˈaʊnbiːt/ (D-ownb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /daʊnˈbiːt/ (down-BEET), while in British English it's /dˈaʊnbiːt/ (D-ownb).

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downbeat

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/daʊnˈbiːt/

down-BEET

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daʊndown·biːtbeat

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