How do you pronounce "showdown"?

In American English: /ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/ (SHOH-down). In British English: /ʃˈəʊdaʊn/ (SH-ohd). In Canadian English: /ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/ (SHOH-down). In Australian English: /ʃˈəʊdaʊn/ (SH-ohd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/ (SHOH-down), while in British English it's /ʃˈəʊdaʊn/ (SH-ohd).

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showdown

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/ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/

SHOH-down

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ʃoʊshow·daʊndown

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