How do you pronounce "groundwork"?

In American English: /ˈgraʊnˌdwɝːk/ (GROWN-dwurk). In British English: /ɡɹˈaʊndwɜːk/ (GR-owndw). In Canadian English: /ˈgraʊnˌdwɝːk/ (GROWN-dwurk). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈaʊndwɜːk/ (GR-owndw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgraʊnˌdwɝːk/ (GROWN-dwurk), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈaʊndwɜːk/ (GR-owndw).

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/ˈgraʊnˌdwɝːk/

GROWN-dwurk

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graʊnground·dwɝːkwork

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