How do you pronounce "outlawed"?

In American English: /ˈaʊtˌlɔd/ (OWT-lawd). In British English: /aʊtlˈɔːd/ (owtl-AWD). In Canadian English: /ˈʌʊtˌlɔd/ (UH-uut-lawd). In Australian English: /aʊtlˈɔːd/ (owtl-AWD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaʊtˌlɔd/ (OWT-lawd), while in British English it's /aʊtlˈɔːd/ (owtl-AWD).

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outlawed

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/ˈaʊtˌlɔd/

OWT-lawd

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aʊtout·lɔdlawed

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