How do you pronounce "lawsuit"?

In American English: /ˈlɔˌsuːt/ (LAW-soot). In British English: /lˈɔːsˌuːt/ (L-aws). In Canadian English: /ˈlɔˌsuːt/ (LAW-soot). In Australian English: /lˈɔːsuːt/ (L-aws).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɔˌsuːt/ (LAW-soot), while in British English it's /lˈɔːsˌuːt/ (L-aws).

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lawsuit

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/ˈlɔˌsuːt/

LAW-soot

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lɔlaw·suːtsuit

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