How do you pronounce "downgraded"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊnˈgreɪdəd/ (DOWN-GRAYD-uhd). In British English: /dˈaʊŋɡɹeɪdɪd/ (D-ownggr-ayd). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊnˈgreɪdəd/ (DOWN-GRAYD-uhd). In Australian English: /dˈaʊŋɡɹeɪdɪd/ (D-ownggr-ayd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊnˈgreɪdəd/ (DOWN-GRAYD-uhd), while in British English it's /dˈaʊŋɡɹeɪdɪd/ (D-ownggr-ayd).

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/ˈdaʊnˈgreɪdəd/

DOWN-GRAYD-uhd

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daʊndown·greɪdgrad·əded

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