How do you pronounce "volkswagen"?

In American English: /ˈvoʊlkˌswægən/ (VOHLK-swag-uhn). In British English: /vˈəʊlkswˌægən/ (V-ohlksw-ag). In Canadian English: /ˈvoʊlkˌswægən/ (VOHLK-swag-uhn). In Australian English: /vˈəʊlksvˌɑːɡən/ (V-ohlksv-ahg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvoʊlkˌswægən/ (VOHLK-swag-uhn), while in British English it's /vˈəʊlkswˌægən/ (V-ohlksw-ag).

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volkswagen

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/ˈvoʊlkˌswægən/

VOHLK-swag-uhn

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voʊlkvolk·swægswa·əngen

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