How do you pronounce "hardships"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/ (HAHRDSH-ips). In British English: /hˈɑːdʃɪps/ (H-ahdsh). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/ (HAHRDSH-ips). In Australian English: /hˈɑːdʃɪps/ (H-ahdsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/ (HAHRDSH-ips), while in British English it's /hˈɑːdʃɪps/ (H-ahdsh).

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/ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/

HAHRDSH-ips

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hɑːrdʃhard·ɪpsships

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