How do you pronounce "rundown"?

In American English: /ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/ (RUHN-down). In British English: /ɹˈʌndaʊn/ (R-uhnd). In Canadian English: /ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/ (RUHN-down). In Australian English: /ɹˈʌndaʊn/ (R-uhnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/ (RUHN-down), while in British English it's /ɹˈʌndaʊn/ (R-uhnd).

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rundown

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/ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/

RUHN-down

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rʌnrun·daʊndown

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