How do you pronounce "reward"?

In American English: /rɪˈwɔrd/ (ri-WAWRD). In British English: /ɹɪwˈɔːd/ (riw-AWD). In Canadian English: /rɪˈwɔrd/ (ri-WAWRD). In Australian English: /ɹɪwˈɔːd/ (riw-AWD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈwɔrd/ (ri-WAWRD), while in British English it's /ɹɪwˈɔːd/ (riw-AWD).

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reward

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/rɪˈwɔrd/

ri-WAWRD

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rɪre·wɔrdward

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