How do you pronounce "underway"?

In American English: /ˌəndɝˈweɪ/ (uhnd-ur-WAY). In British English: /ˌʌndəwˈeɪ/ (uhnd-uhw-AY). In Canadian English: /ˌəndɝˈweɪ/ (uhnd-ur-WAY). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəwˈeɪ/ (uhnd-uhw-AY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌəndɝˈweɪ/ (uhnd-ur-WAY), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəwˈeɪ/ (uhnd-uhw-AY).

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underway

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/ˌəndɝˈweɪ/

uhnd-ur-WAY

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əndun·ɝder·weɪway

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