How do you pronounce "underworld"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌwɝːld/ (UHND-ur-wurld). In British English: /ˈʌndəwˌɜːld/ (UHND-uhw-ɜld). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌwɝːld/ (UHND-ur-wurld). In Australian English: /ˈʌndəwˌɜːld/ (UHND-uhw-ɜld).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌwɝːld/ (UHND-ur-wurld), while in British English it's /ˈʌndəwˌɜːld/ (UHND-uhw-ɜld).

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underworld

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/ˈʌndɝˌwɝːld/

UHND-ur-wurld

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ʌndun·ɝder·wɝːldworld

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