How do you pronounce "password"?

In American English: /ˈpæˌswɝːd/ (PA-swurd). In British English: /pˈɑːswˌɜːd/ (P-ahsw). In Canadian English: /ˈpæˌswɝːd/ (PA-swurd). In Australian English: /pˈaswɜːd/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæˌswɝːd/ (PA-swurd), while in British English it's /pˈɑːswˌɜːd/ (P-ahsw).

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/ˈpæˌswɝːd/

PA-swurd

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pæpass·swɝːdword

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