How do you pronounce "drawback"?

In American English: /ˈdrɔˌbæk/ (DRAW-bak). In British English: /dɹˈɔːbak/ (DR). In Canadian English: /ˈdrɔˌbæk/ (DRAW-bak). In Australian English: /dɹˈɔːbak/ (DR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdrɔˌbæk/ (DRAW-bak), while in British English it's /dɹˈɔːbak/ (DR).

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drawback

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/ˈdrɔˌbæk/

DRAW-bak

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drɔdraw·bækback

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