How do you pronounce "underwriter"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˌraɪtɝ/ (UHND-ur-reyet-ur). In British English: /ˌʌndəɹˈaɪtə/ (uhnd-uhr-EYET-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˌrʌɪtɝ/ (UHND-ur-ruh-it-ur). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəɹˈaɪtə/ (uhnd-uhr-EYET-uh).

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

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

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/ˈʌndɝˌraɪtɝ/

UHND-ur-reyet-ur

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ʌndun·ɝder·raɪtwrit·ɝer

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