How do you pronounce "underwrite"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌraɪt/ (UHND-ur-reyet). In British English: /ˌʌndəɹˈaɪt/ (uhnd-uhr-EYET). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌrʌɪt/ (UHND-ur-ruh-it). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəɹˈaɪt/ (uhnd-uhr-EYET).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˌraɪt/ (UHND-ur-reyet), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəɹˈaɪt/ (uhnd-uhr-EYET).

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/ˈʌndɝˌraɪt/

UHND-ur-reyet

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ʌndun·ɝder·raɪtwrite

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