How do you pronounce "fairway"?

In American English: /ˈfɛrˌweɪ/ (FEHR-way). In British English: /fˈeəweɪ/ (F-eh-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛrˌweɪ/ (FEHR-way). In Australian English: /fˈeəweɪ/ (F-eh-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛrˌweɪ/ (FEHR-way), while in British English it's /fˈeəweɪ/ (F-eh-uhw).

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fairway

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/ˈfɛrˌweɪ/

FEHR-way

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fɛrfair·weɪway

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