How do you pronounce "undertow"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌtoʊ/ (UHND-ur-toh). In British English: /ˌʌndətˈəʊ/ (uhnd-uht-OH). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌtoʊ/ (UHND-ur-toh). In Australian English: /ˌʌndətˈəʊ/ (uhnd-uht-OH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌtoʊ/ (UHND-ur-toh), while in British English it's /ˌʌndətˈəʊ/ (uhnd-uht-OH).

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undertow

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/ˈʌndɝˌtoʊ/

UHND-ur-toh

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ʌndun·ɝder·toʊtow

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