How do you pronounce "paperweight"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪpɝˌweɪt/ (PAYP-ur-wayt). In British English: /pˈeɪpəwˌeɪt/ (P-ayp-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪpɝˌweɪt/ (PAYP-ur-wayt). In Australian English: /pˈeɪpəwˌeɪt/ (P-ayp-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪpɝˌweɪt/ (PAYP-ur-wayt), while in British English it's /pˈeɪpəwˌeɪt/ (P-ayp-uhw).

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paperweight

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/ˈpeɪpɝˌweɪt/

PAYP-ur-wayt

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peɪppa·ɝper·weɪtweight

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