How do you pronounce "downgrade"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊnˈgreɪd/ (DOWN-GRAYD). In British English: /dˈaʊŋɡɹeɪd/ (D-ownggr). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊnˈgreɪd/ (DOWN-GRAYD). In Australian English: /dˈaʊŋɡɹeɪd/ (D-ownggr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊnˈgreɪd/ (DOWN-GRAYD), while in British English it's /dˈaʊŋɡɹeɪd/ (D-ownggr).

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downgrade

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/ˈdaʊnˈgreɪd/

DOWN-GRAYD

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daʊndown·greɪdgrade

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