How do you pronounce "goodwill"?

In American English: /ˈgʊˈdwɪl/ (GUU-DWIL). In British English: /ɡˈʊdwɪl/ (G-uudw). In Canadian English: /ˈgʊˈdwɪl/ (GUU-DWIL). In Australian English: /ɡˈʊdwɪl/ (G-uudw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʊˈdwɪl/ (GUU-DWIL), while in British English it's /ɡˈʊdwɪl/ (G-uudw).

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goodwill

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/ˈgʊˈdwɪl/

GUU-DWIL

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gʊgood·dwɪlwill

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