How do you pronounce "hamburg"?

In American English: /ˈhæmbɝg/ (HAMB-urg). In British English: /hˈæmbɜːg/ (H-amb). In Canadian English: /ˈhæmbɝg/ (HAMB-urg). In Australian English: /hˈambɜːɡ/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæmbɝg/ (HAMB-urg), while in British English it's /hˈæmbɜːg/ (H-amb).

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hamburg

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/ˈhæmbɝg/

HAMB-urg

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hæmbham·ɝgburg

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