How do you pronounce "dessert"?

In American English: /dɪˈzɝːt/ (di-ZURT). In British English: /dɪzˈɜːt/ (diz-ꞫT). In Canadian English: /dɪˈzɝːt/ (di-ZURT). In Australian English: /dɪzˈɜːt/ (diz-ꞫT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈzɝːt/ (di-ZURT), while in British English it's /dɪzˈɜːt/ (diz-ꞫT).

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dessert

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/dɪˈzɝːt/

di-ZURT

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dɪdes·zɝːtsert

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