How do you pronounce "downward"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊnwɝd/ (DOWNW-urd). In British English: /dˈaʊnwəd/ (D-ownw). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊnwɝd/ (DOWNW-urd). In Australian English: /dˈaʊnwəd/ (D-ownw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊnwɝd/ (DOWNW-urd), while in British English it's /dˈaʊnwəd/ (D-ownw).

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downward

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/ˈdaʊnwɝd/

DOWNW-urd

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daʊnwdown·ɝdward

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