How do you pronounce "north-east"?

In American English: /ˌnɔrˈθiːst/ (nawr-THEEST). In British English: /nˌɔːθˈiːst/ (n-AWTH). In Canadian English: /ˌnɔrˈθiːst/ (nawr-THEEST). In Australian English: /nˈɔːθˈiːst/ (N-AWTH).

Is "north-east" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌnɔrˈθiːst/ (nawr-THEEST), while in British English it's /nˌɔːθˈiːst/ (n-AWTH).

How to Pronounce "north-east"

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north-east

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/ˌnɔrˈθiːst/

nawr-THEEST

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nɔrnorth·θiːsteast

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