How do you pronounce "waterways"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝˌweɪz/ (WAWT-ur-wayz). In British English: /wˈɔːtəwˌeɪz/ (W-awt-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝˌweɪz/ (WAWT-ur-wayz). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəwˌeɪz/ (W-awt-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝˌweɪz/ (WAWT-ur-wayz), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəwˌeɪz/ (W-awt-uhw).

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/ˈwɔtɝˌweɪz/

WAWT-ur-wayz

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wɔtwa·ɝter·weɪzways

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