How do you pronounce "underwater"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌwɔtɝ/ (UHND-ur-wawt-ur). In British English: /ˌʌndəwˈɔːtə/ (uhnd-uhw-AWT-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌwɔtɝ/ (UHND-ur-wawt-ur). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəwˈɔːtə/ (uhnd-uhw-AWT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌwɔtɝ/ (UHND-ur-wawt-ur), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəwˈɔːtə/ (uhnd-uhw-AWT-uh).

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/ˈʌndɝˌwɔtɝ/

UHND-ur-wawt-ur

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ʌndun·ɝder·wɔtwa·ɝter

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