How do you pronounce "railway"?

In American English: /ˈreɪlˌweɪ/ (RAYL-way). In British English: /ɹˈeɪlwˌeɪ/ (R-aylw). In Canadian English: /ˈreɪlˌweɪ/ (RAYL-way). In Australian English: /ɹˈeɪlweɪ/ (R-aylw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈreɪlˌweɪ/ (RAYL-way), while in British English it's /ɹˈeɪlwˌeɪ/ (R-aylw).

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railway

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/ˈreɪlˌweɪ/

RAYL-way

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reɪlrail·weɪway

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