How do you pronounce "bastards"?

In American English: /ˈbæstɝdz/ (BAST-urdz). In British English: /bˈɑːstədz/ (B-ahst). In Canadian English: /ˈbæstɝdz/ (BAST-urdz). In Australian English: /bˈastədz/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæstɝdz/ (BAST-urdz), while in British English it's /bˈɑːstədz/ (B-ahst).

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bastards

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/ˈbæstɝdz/

BAST-urdz

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bæstbas·ɝdztards

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