How do you pronounce "downpayment"?

In American English: /ˌdaʊnˈpeɪmənt/ (down-PAYM-uhnt). In British English: /dˈaʊnpeɪmənt/ (D-ownp-aym). In Canadian English: /ˌdaʊnˈpeɪmənt/ (down-PAYM-uhnt). In Australian English: /dˈaʊnpeɪmənt/ (D-ownp-aym).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdaʊnˈpeɪmənt/ (down-PAYM-uhnt), while in British English it's /dˈaʊnpeɪmənt/ (D-ownp-aym).

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/ˌdaʊnˈpeɪmənt/

down-PAYM-uhnt

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daʊndown·peɪmpay·əntment

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