How do you pronounce "burnished"?

In American English: /ˈbɝːnɪʃt/ (BURN-isht). In British English: /bˈɜːnɪʃt/ (B-ɜn). In Canadian English: /ˈbɝːnɪʃt/ (BURN-isht). In Australian English: /bˈɜːnɪʃt/ (B-ɜn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɝːnɪʃt/ (BURN-isht), while in British English it's /bˈɜːnɪʃt/ (B-ɜn).

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burnished

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/ˈbɝːnɪʃt/

BURN-isht

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bɝːnbur·ɪʃtnished

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