How do you pronounce "halfway"?

In American English: /ˈhæfˈweɪ/ (HAF-WAY). In British English: /hˈɑːfweɪ/ (H-ahfw). In Canadian English: /ˈhæfˈweɪ/ (HAF-WAY). In Australian English: /hˈɑːfweɪ/ (H-ahfw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæfˈweɪ/ (HAF-WAY), while in British English it's /hˈɑːfweɪ/ (H-ahfw).

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halfway

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/ˈhæfˈweɪ/

HAF-WAY

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hæfhalf·weɪway

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