How do you pronounce "underwent"?

In American English: /ˌəndɝˈwɛnt/ (uhnd-ur-WEHNT). In British English: /ˌɐndəwˈɛnt/ (ɐnd-UHW). In Canadian English: /ˌəndɝˈwɛnt/ (uhnd-ur-WEHNT). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəwˈɛnt/ (uhnd-uhw-EHNT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌəndɝˈwɛnt/ (uhnd-ur-WEHNT), while in British English it's /ˌɐndəwˈɛnt/ (ɐnd-UHW).

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underwent

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/ˌəndɝˈwɛnt/

uhnd-ur-WEHNT

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əndun·ɝder·wɛntwent

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