How do you pronounce "southward"?

In American English: /ˈsaʊθwɝd/ (SOWTHW-urd). In British English: /sˈaʊθwəd/ (S-owthw). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌʊθwɝd/ (SUH-uuthw-urd). In Australian English: /sˈaʊθwəd/ (S-owthw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaʊθwɝd/ (SOWTHW-urd), while in British English it's /sˈaʊθwəd/ (S-owthw).

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southward

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/ˈsaʊθwɝd/

SOWTHW-urd

Syllable Breakdown

saʊθwsouth·ɝdward

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