How do you pronounce "drown"?

In American English: /ˈdraʊn/ (DROWN). In British English: /dɹˈaʊn/ (DR). In Canadian English: /ˈdraʊn/ (DROWN). In Australian English: /dɹˈaʊn/ (DR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdraʊn/ (DROWN), while in British English it's /dɹˈaʊn/ (DR).

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drown

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/ˈdraʊn/

DROWN

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draʊndrown

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