How do you pronounce "hardship"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/ (HAHRDSH-ip). In British English: /hˈɑːdʃɪp/ (H-ahdsh). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/ (HAHRDSH-ip). In Australian English: /hˈɑːdʃɪp/ (H-ahdsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/ (HAHRDSH-ip), while in British English it's /hˈɑːdʃɪp/ (H-ahdsh).

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/ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/

HAHRDSH-ip

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hɑːrdʃhard·ɪpship

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