How do you pronounce "underwriting"?

In American English: /ˈʌndɝˈraɪtɪŋ/ (UHND-ur-REYET-ing). In British English: /ˌʌndəɹˈaɪtɪŋ/ (uhnd-uhr-EYET-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈʌndɝˈrʌɪtɪŋ/ (UHND-ur-RUH-it-ing). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəɹˈaɪtɪŋ/ (uhnd-uhr-EYET-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌndɝˈraɪtɪŋ/ (UHND-ur-REYET-ing), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəɹˈaɪtɪŋ/ (uhnd-uhr-EYET-ing).

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underwriting

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/ˈʌndɝˈraɪtɪŋ/

UHND-ur-REYET-ing

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ʌndun·ɝder·raɪtwrit·ɪŋing

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