How do you pronounce "underpaid"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˈpeɪd/ (UHND-ur-PAYD). In British English: /ˌʌndəpˈeɪd/ (uhnd-uhp-AYD). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˈpeɪd/ (UHND-ur-PAYD). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəpˈeɪd/ (uhnd-uhp-AYD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˈpeɪd/ (UHND-ur-PAYD), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəpˈeɪd/ (uhnd-uhp-AYD).

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/ˈʌndɝˈpeɪd/

UHND-ur-PAYD

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ʌndun·ɝder·peɪdpaid

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