How do you pronounce "firsthand"?

In American English: /fɝstˈhænd/ (furst-HAND). In British English: /fˈɜːsthand/ (F). In Canadian English: /fɝstˈhænd/ (furst-HAND). In Australian English: /fˈɜːsthand/ (F).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fɝstˈhænd/ (furst-HAND), while in British English it's /fˈɜːsthand/ (F).

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firsthand

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/fɝstˈhænd/

furst-HAND

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fɝstfirst·hændhand

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