How do you pronounce "downfall"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/ (DOWN-fawl). In British English: /dˈaʊnfɔːl/ (D-ownf). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/ (DOWN-fawl). In Australian English: /dˈaʊnfɔːl/ (D-ownf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/ (DOWN-fawl), while in British English it's /dˈaʊnfɔːl/ (D-ownf).

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downfall

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/ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/

DOWN-fawl

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daʊndown·fɔlfall

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