How do you pronounce "faust"?

In American English: /ˈfaʊst/ (FOWST). In British English: /fˈɔːst/ (F). In Canadian English: /ˈfʌʊst/ (FUH-uust). In Australian English: /fˈɔːst/ (F).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfaʊst/ (FOWST), while in British English it's /fˈɔːst/ (F).

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faust

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/ˈfaʊst/

FOWST

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faʊstfaust

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