How do you pronounce "madhouse"?

In American English: /ˈmædˌhaʊs/ (MAD-hows). In British English: /mˈadhaʊs/ (M). In Canadian English: /ˈmædˌhʌʊs/ (MAD-huh-uus). In Australian English: /mˈadhaʊs/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmædˌhaʊs/ (MAD-hows), while in British English it's /mˈadhaʊs/ (M).

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madhouse

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/ˈmædˌhaʊs/

MAD-hows

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mædmad·haʊshouse

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