How do you pronounce "downright"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/ (DOWN-reyet). In British English: /dˈaʊnɹaɪt/ (D-ownr). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊnˌrʌɪt/ (DOWN-ruh-it). In Australian English: /dˈaʊnɹaɪt/ (D-ownr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/ (DOWN-reyet), while in British English it's /dˈaʊnɹaɪt/ (D-ownr).

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downright

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/ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/

DOWN-reyet

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daʊndown·raɪtright

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