How do you pronounce "namesake"?

In American English: /ˈneɪmˌseɪk/ (NAYM-sayk). In British English: /nˈeɪmseɪk/ (N-ayms). In Canadian English: /ˈneɪmˌseɪk/ (NAYM-sayk). In Australian English: /nˈeɪmseɪk/ (N-ayms).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈneɪmˌseɪk/ (NAYM-sayk), while in British English it's /nˈeɪmseɪk/ (N-ayms).

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/ˈneɪmˌseɪk/

NAYM-sayk

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neɪmname·seɪksake

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