How do you pronounce "stairway"?

In American English: /ˈstɛrˌweɪ/ (STEHR-way). In British English: /stˈeəweɪ/ (ST-eh-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈstɛrˌweɪ/ (STEHR-way). In Australian English: /stˈeəweɪ/ (ST-eh-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɛrˌweɪ/ (STEHR-way), while in British English it's /stˈeəweɪ/ (ST-eh-uhw).

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stairway

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/ˈstɛrˌweɪ/

STEHR-way

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stɛrstair·weɪway

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