How do you pronounce "austerity"?

In American English: /ˌɔˈstɛrɪti/ (aw-STEHR-it-ee). In British English: /ɔːstˈɛɹɪti/ (awst-EHR-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɔˈstɛrɪti/ (aw-STEHR-it-ee). In Australian English: /ɔːstˈɛɹɪti/ (awst-EHR-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔˈstɛrɪti/ (aw-STEHR-it-ee), while in British English it's /ɔːstˈɛɹɪti/ (awst-EHR-it-ee).

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/ˌɔˈstɛrɪti/

aw-STEHR-it-ee

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ɔaus·stɛrter·ɪti·ity

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