How do you pronounce "motorway"?

In American English: /mˈoʊɾɚwˌeɪ/ (M-ohɾ-urw). In British English: /mˈəʊtəwˌeɪ/ (M-oht-uhw). In Canadian English: /mˈoʊɾɚwˌeɪ/ (M-ohɾ-urw). In Australian English: /mˈəʊtəwˌeɪ/ (M-oht-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mˈoʊɾɚwˌeɪ/ (M-ohɾ-urw), while in British English it's /mˈəʊtəwˌeɪ/ (M-oht-uhw).

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motorway

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/mˈoʊɾɚwˌeɪ/

M-ohɾ-urw

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mmo·oʊɾtor·ɚwway

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