How do you pronounce "ersatz"?

In American English: /ˈɛrˌsɑːts/ (EHR-sahts). In British English: /ˈɜːsats/ (ꞫS). In Canadian English: /ˈɛrˌsɑːts/ (EHR-sahts). In Australian English: /ˈɜːsats/ (ꞫS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛrˌsɑːts/ (EHR-sahts), while in British English it's /ˈɜːsats/ (ꞫS).

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ersatz

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/ˈɛrˌsɑːts/

EHR-sahts

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ɛrer·sɑːtssatz

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