How do you pronounce "seaweed"?

In American English: /ˈsiːˌwiːd/ (SEE-weed). In British English: /sˈiːwiːd/ (S-eew). In Canadian English: /ˈsiːˌwiːd/ (SEE-weed). In Australian English: /sˈiːwiːd/ (S-eew).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsiːˌwiːd/ (SEE-weed), while in British English it's /sˈiːwiːd/ (S-eew).

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seaweed

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/ˈsiːˌwiːd/

SEE-weed

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siːsea·wiːdweed

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