How do you pronounce "blister"?

In American English: /ˈblɪstɝ/ (BLIST-ur). In British English: /blˈɪstə/ (BL-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈblɪstɝ/ (BLIST-ur). In Australian English: /blˈɪstə/ (BL-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈblɪstɝ/ (BLIST-ur), while in British English it's /blˈɪstə/ (BL-ist).

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blister

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/ˈblɪstɝ/

BLIST-ur

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blɪstblis·ɝter

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