How do you pronounce "bolstering"?

In American English: /ˈboʊlstɝɪŋ/ (BOHLST-ur-ing). In British English: /bˈəʊlstəɹɪŋ/ (B-ohlst-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈboʊlstɝɪŋ/ (BOHLST-ur-ing). In Australian English: /bˈəʊlstəɹɪŋ/ (B-ohlst-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈboʊlstɝɪŋ/ (BOHLST-ur-ing), while in British English it's /bˈəʊlstəɹɪŋ/ (B-ohlst-uhr).

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bolstering

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/ˈboʊlstɝɪŋ/

BOHLST-ur-ing

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boʊlstbol·ɝster·ɪŋing

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