How do you pronounce "cornstarch"?

In American English: /ˈkɔrnˌstɑːrtʃ/ (KAWRN-stahrch). In British English: /kˈɔːnstɑːk/ (K-awnst). In Canadian English: /ˈkɔrnˌstɑːrtʃ/ (KAWRN-stahrch). In Australian English: /kˈɔːnstɑːk/ (K-awnst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɔrnˌstɑːrtʃ/ (KAWRN-stahrch), while in British English it's /kˈɔːnstɑːk/ (K-awnst).

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cornstarch

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/ˈkɔrnˌstɑːrtʃ/

KAWRN-stahrch

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kɔrncorn·stɑːrtʃstarch

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