How do you pronounce "bolstered"?

In American English: /ˈboʊlstɝd/ (BOHLST-urd). In British English: /bˈəʊlstəd/ (B-ohlst). In Canadian English: /ˈboʊlstɝd/ (BOHLST-urd). In Australian English: /bˈəʊlstəd/ (B-ohlst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈboʊlstɝd/ (BOHLST-urd), while in British English it's /bˈəʊlstəd/ (B-ohlst).

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bolstered

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/ˈboʊlstɝd/

BOHLST-urd

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boʊlstbol·ɝdstered

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