How do you pronounce "softwood"?

In American English: /ˈsɔfˌtwʊd/ (SAWF-twuud). In British English: /sˈɒftwʊd/ (S-oftw). In Canadian English: /ˈsɔfˌtwʊd/ (SAWF-twuud). In Australian English: /sˈɒftwʊd/ (S-oftw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɔfˌtwʊd/ (SAWF-twuud), while in British English it's /sˈɒftwʊd/ (S-oftw).

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softwood

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/ˈsɔfˌtwʊd/

SAWF-twuud

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sɔfsoft·twʊdwood

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