How do you pronounce "cistern"?

In American English: /ˈsɪstɝn/ (SIST-urn). In British English: /sˈɪstən/ (S-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪstɝn/ (SIST-urn). In Australian English: /sˈɪstən/ (S-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪstɝn/ (SIST-urn), while in British English it's /sˈɪstən/ (S-ist).

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cistern

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/ˈsɪstɝn/

SIST-urn

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sɪstcis·ɝntern

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