How do you pronounce "sundown"?

In American English: /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/ (SUHN-down). In British English: /sˈʌndaʊn/ (S-uhnd). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/ (SUHN-down). In Australian English: /sˈʌndaʊn/ (S-uhnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/ (SUHN-down), while in British English it's /sˈʌndaʊn/ (S-uhnd).

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sundown

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/ˈsʌnˌdaʊn/

SUHN-down

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sʌnsun·daʊndown

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