How do you pronounce "disasters"?

In American English: /dɪˈzæstɝz/ (di-ZAST-urz). In British English: /dɪzˈastəz/ (diz-AST). In Canadian English: /dɪˈzæstɝz/ (di-ZAST-urz). In Australian English: /dɪzˈastəz/ (diz-AST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈzæstɝz/ (di-ZAST-urz), while in British English it's /dɪzˈastəz/ (diz-AST).

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disasters

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/dɪˈzæstɝz/

di-ZAST-urz

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dɪdis·zæstas·ɝzters

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