How do you pronounce "worthwhile"?

In American English: /ˈwɝːθˈwaɪl/ (WURTH-WEYEL). In British English: /wˌɜːθwˈaɪl/ (w-ꞫTHW). In Canadian English: /ˈwɝːθˈwaɪl/ (WURTH-WEYEL). In Australian English: /wɜːθwˈaɪl/ (wɜthw-EYEL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɝːθˈwaɪl/ (WURTH-WEYEL), while in British English it's /wˌɜːθwˈaɪl/ (w-ꞫTHW).

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/ˈwɝːθˈwaɪl/

WURTH-WEYEL

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wɝːθworth·waɪlwhile

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