How do you pronounce "featherweight"?

In American English: /ˈfɛðɝˌweɪt/ (FEHTH-ur-wayt). In British English: /fˈɛðəwˌeɪt/ (F-ehth-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛðɝˌweɪt/ (FEHTH-ur-wayt). In Australian English: /fˈɛðəwˌeɪt/ (F-ehth-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛðɝˌweɪt/ (FEHTH-ur-wayt), while in British English it's /fˈɛðəwˌeɪt/ (F-ehth-uhw).

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featherweight

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/ˈfɛðɝˌweɪt/

FEHTH-ur-wayt

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fɛðfeath·ɝer·weɪtweight

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