How do you pronounce "homework"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊmˌwɝːk/ (HOHM-wurk). In British English: /hˈəʊmwˌɜːk/ (H-ohmw). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊmˌwɝːk/ (HOHM-wurk). In Australian English: /hˈəʊmwɜːk/ (H-ohmw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊmˌwɝːk/ (HOHM-wurk), while in British English it's /hˈəʊmwˌɜːk/ (H-ohmw).

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/ˈhoʊmˌwɝːk/

HOHM-wurk

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hoʊmhome·wɝːkwork

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