How do you pronounce "giveaway"?

In American English: /ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/ (GIV-uh-way). In British English: /ɡˈɪvɐwˌeɪ/ (G-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/ (GIV-uh-way). In Australian English: /ɡˈɪvɐwˌeɪ/ (G-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/ (GIV-uh-way), while in British English it's /ɡˈɪvɐwˌeɪ/ (G-iv).

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/ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/

GIV-uh-way

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gɪvgi·əve·weɪaway

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