How do you pronounce "south-east"?

In American English: /sˈaʊθˈiːst/ (S-OWTH). In British English: /sˌaʊθˈiːst/ (s-OWTH). In Canadian English: /sˈʌʊθˈiːst/ (S-uh-UUTH). In Australian English: /sˈaʊθˈiːst/ (S-OWTH).

Is "south-east" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sˈaʊθˈiːst/ (S-OWTH), while in British English it's /sˌaʊθˈiːst/ (s-OWTH).

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south-east

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/sˈaʊθˈiːst/

S-OWTH

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ssouth·aʊθeast

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