How do you pronounce "downwards"?

In American English: /ˈdaʊnwɝdz/ (DOWNW-urdz). In British English: /dˈaʊnwədz/ (D-ownw). In Canadian English: /ˈdaʊnwɝdz/ (DOWNW-urdz). In Australian English: /dˈaʊnwədz/ (D-ownw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaʊnwɝdz/ (DOWNW-urdz), while in British English it's /dˈaʊnwədz/ (D-ownw).

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/ˈdaʊnwɝdz/

DOWNW-urdz

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daʊnwdown·ɝdzwards

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