How do you pronounce "newlywed"?

In American English: /ˈnuːliːˌwɛd/ (NOOL-ee-wehd). In British English: /njˈuːlɪwˌɛd/ (NY-ool-iw). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːliːˌwɛd/ (NOOL-ee-wehd). In Australian English: /njˈuːlɪwˌɛd/ (NY-ool-iw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːliːˌwɛd/ (NOOL-ee-wehd), while in British English it's /njˈuːlɪwˌɛd/ (NY-ool-iw).

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/ˈnuːliːˌwɛd/

NOOL-ee-wehd

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nuːlnew·iːly·wɛdwed

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