How do you pronounce "faster"?

In American English: /ˈfæstɝ/ (FAST-ur). In British English: /fˈɑːstə/ (F-ahst). In Canadian English: /ˈfæstɝ/ (FAST-ur). In Australian English: /fˈastə/ (F).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfæstɝ/ (FAST-ur), while in British English it's /fˈɑːstə/ (F-ahst).

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faster

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/ˈfæstɝ/

FAST-ur

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fæstfas·ɝter

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