How do you pronounce "downwind"?

In American English: /daʊnˈwɪnd/ (down-WIND). In British English: /dˈaʊnwɪnd/ (D-ownw). In Canadian English: /daʊnˈwɪnd/ (down-WIND). In Australian English: /dˈaʊnwɪnd/ (D-ownw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /daʊnˈwɪnd/ (down-WIND), while in British English it's /dˈaʊnwɪnd/ (D-ownw).

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downwind

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/daʊnˈwɪnd/

down-WIND

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daʊndown·wɪndwind

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