How do you pronounce "keywords"?

In American English: /ˈkiːˌwɝːdz/ (KEE-wurdz). In British English: /kˈiːwˌɜːdz/ (K-eew). In Canadian English: /ˈkiːˌwɝːdz/ (KEE-wurdz). In Australian English: /kˈiːwɜːdz/ (K-eew).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkiːˌwɝːdz/ (KEE-wurdz), while in British English it's /kˈiːwˌɜːdz/ (K-eew).

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/ˈkiːˌwɝːdz/

KEE-wurdz

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kiːkey·wɝːdzwords

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