How do you pronounce "housekeeping"?

In American English: /ˈhaʊˌskiːpɪŋ/ (HOW-skeep-ing). In British English: /hˈaʊskiːpɪŋ/ (H-owsk-eep). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌʊˌskiːpɪŋ/ (HUH-uu-skeep-ing). In Australian English: /hˈaʊskiːpɪŋ/ (H-owsk-eep).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaʊˌskiːpɪŋ/ (HOW-skeep-ing), while in British English it's /hˈaʊskiːpɪŋ/ (H-owsk-eep).

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housekeeping

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/ˈhaʊˌskiːpɪŋ/

HOW-skeep-ing

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haʊhouse·skiːpkeep·ɪŋing

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