How do you pronounce "freeway"?

In American English: /ˈfriːˌweɪ/ (FREE-way). In British English: /fɹˈiːweɪ/ (FR-eew). In Canadian English: /ˈfriːˌweɪ/ (FREE-way). In Australian English: /fɹˈiːweɪ/ (FR-eew).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfriːˌweɪ/ (FREE-way), while in British English it's /fɹˈiːweɪ/ (FR-eew).

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freeway

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/ˈfriːˌweɪ/

FREE-way

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friːfree·weɪway

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