How do you pronounce "straightaway"?

In American English: /ˈstreɪtəˌweɪ/ (STRAYT-uh-way). In British English: /stɹˈeɪtəwˌeɪ/ (STR-ayt-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈstreɪtəˌweɪ/ (STRAYT-uh-way). In Australian English: /stɹˈeɪtəwˌeɪ/ (STR-ayt-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstreɪtəˌweɪ/ (STRAYT-uh-way), while in British English it's /stɹˈeɪtəwˌeɪ/ (STR-ayt-uhw).

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/ˈstreɪtəˌweɪ/

STRAYT-uh-way

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streɪtstra·əight·weɪaway

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