How do you pronounce "undercurrent"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌkɝːənt/ (UHND-ur-kur-uhnt). In British English: /ˌʌndəkˈʌɹənt/ (uhnd-uhk-UHR-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌkɝːənt/ (UHND-ur-kur-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəkˈʌɹənt/ (uhnd-uhk-UHR-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌkɝːənt/ (UHND-ur-kur-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəkˈʌɹənt/ (uhnd-uhk-UHR-uhnt).

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undercurrent

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/ˈʌndɝˌkɝːənt/

UHND-ur-kur-uhnt

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ʌndun·ɝder·kɝːcur·əntrent

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