How do you pronounce "south-west"?

In American English: /sˈaʊθwˈɛst/ (S-OWTHW). In British English: /sˌaʊθwˈɛst/ (s-OWTHW). In Canadian English: /sˈʌʊθwˈɛst/ (S-uh-UUTHW). In Australian English: /sˈaʊθwˈɛst/ (S-OWTHW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sˈaʊθwˈɛst/ (S-OWTHW), while in British English it's /sˌaʊθwˈɛst/ (s-OWTHW).

How to Pronounce "south-west"

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south-west

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/sˈaʊθwˈɛst/

S-OWTHW

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ssouth·aʊθwwest

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