How do you pronounce "headwaters"?

In American English: /ˈhɛˌdwɔtɝz/ (HEH-dwawt-urz). In British English: /hˈɛdwɔːtəz/ (H-ehdw-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛˌdwɔtɝz/ (HEH-dwawt-urz). In Australian English: /hˈɛdwɔːtəz/ (H-ehdw-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛˌdwɔtɝz/ (HEH-dwawt-urz), while in British English it's /hˈɛdwɔːtəz/ (H-ehdw-awt).

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/ˈhɛˌdwɔtɝz/

HEH-dwawt-urz

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hɛhead·dwɔtwa·ɝzters

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