How do you pronounce "paperwork"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪpɝˌwɝːk/ (PAYP-ur-wurk). In British English: /pˈeɪpəwˌɜːk/ (P-ayp-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪpɝˌwɝːk/ (PAYP-ur-wurk). In Australian English: /pˈeɪpəwˌɜːk/ (P-ayp-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪpɝˌwɝːk/ (PAYP-ur-wurk), while in British English it's /pˈeɪpəwˌɜːk/ (P-ayp-uhw).

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/ˈpeɪpɝˌwɝːk/

PAYP-ur-wurk

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peɪppa·ɝper·wɝːkwork

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