How do you pronounce "desserts"?

In American English: /dɪˈzɝːts/ (di-ZURTS). In British English: /dɪzˈɜːts/ (diz-ꞫTS). In Canadian English: /dɪˈzɝːts/ (di-ZURTS). In Australian English: /dɪzˈɜːts/ (diz-ꞫTS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈzɝːts/ (di-ZURTS), while in British English it's /dɪzˈɜːts/ (diz-ꞫTS).

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desserts

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/dɪˈzɝːts/

di-ZURTS

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dɪdess·zɝːtserts

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