How do you pronounce "downcast"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ (DOWN-kast). In British English: /dˈaʊŋkast/ (D). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ (DOWN-kast). In Australian English: /dˈaʊŋkast/ (D).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊnˌkæst/ (DOWN-kast), while in British English it's /dˈaʊŋkast/ (D).

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/ˈdaʊnˌkæst/

DOWN-kast

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daʊndown·kæstcast

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