How do you pronounce "drawbridge"?

In American English: /ˈdrɔˌbrɪdʒ/ (DRAW-brij). In British English: /dɹˈɔːbɹɪdʒ/ (DR-awbr). In Canadian English: /ˈdrɔˌbrɪdʒ/ (DRAW-brij). In Australian English: /dɹˈɔːbɹɪdʒ/ (DR-awbr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdrɔˌbrɪdʒ/ (DRAW-brij), while in British English it's /dɹˈɔːbɹɪdʒ/ (DR-awbr).

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drawbridge

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/ˈdrɔˌbrɪdʒ/

DRAW-brij

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drɔdraw·brɪdʒbridge

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