How do you pronounce "underwear"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌwɛr/ (UHND-ur-wehr). In British English: /ˈɐndəwˌɛə/ (ⱯND-uhw-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌwɛr/ (UHND-ur-wehr). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəwˈeə/ (uhnd-uhw-EH-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌwɛr/ (UHND-ur-wehr), while in British English it's /ˈɐndəwˌɛə/ (ⱯND-uhw-eh).

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/ˈʌndɝˌwɛr/

UHND-ur-wehr

Syllable Breakdown

ʌndun·ɝder·wɛrwear

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