How do you pronounce "hamster"?

In American English: /ˈhæmstɝ/ (HAMST-ur). In British English: /hˈæmstə/ (H-amst). In Canadian English: /ˈhæmstɝ/ (HAMST-ur). In Australian English: /hˈamstə/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæmstɝ/ (HAMST-ur), while in British English it's /hˈæmstə/ (H-amst).

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hamster

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/ˈhæmstɝ/

HAMST-ur

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hæmstham·ɝster

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